Is Discrimination a right?

[SueEllen]

If I remember the report correctly, they didn't always ask straight couples if they were married before letting them stay, nor did they ask this couple their marital status before refusing them. The lady also said in court that she would not allow a gay couple to share a bed under her roof.

Bigots tend to be stupid.

Even Nick Griffin's views were made to sound more intelligent in the meedja than the actual live interview I heard him give on the radio stating them.

[minestrone]

You are comparing apples with oranges. Taking multiple partners (not spouses) is no more illegal than homosexuality.

The interesting question is why bigamy is illegal when civil partnerships and presumably soon gay marriage are legal. The answer to that I think is that the civil rights of gays were harmed by not recognising their relationships in the same way that marriage recognises straight relationships. There does not appear to be a loud clamour for legalised bigamy as a relief against discrimination, but if that clamour arises, then perhaps there will be a public debate and we can all come to an opinion on the merits of the arguments.

I do not think I am comparing apples and oranges, Canada has seen moves to legalise multiple partner relationships.

If homosexulaity is now legally defined as normal why cannot bigamists see the same protection?

[speling bee]

I do not think I am comparing apples and oranges, Canada has seen moves to legalise multiple partner relationships.

If homosexulaity is now legally defined as normal why cannot bigamists see the same protection?

You are comparing apples amd oranges.
Multiple partner relationships are legal in the UK.
Homosexuality is not legally defined as normal.

Apart from that, carry on as before.

[speling bee]

Bigots tend to be stupid.

I am inclined to agree.