Gay couple win B&B bed ban case

[HarveyDarkey]

The owners of a hotel who refused to allow a gay couple a double room acted unlawfully, a judge has ruled.

Peter and Hazelmary Bull, of the Chymorvah Hotel, near Penzance, said as Christians they did not believe unmarried couples should share a room.

Martyn Hall and his civil partner Steven Preddy, from Bristol, said the incident in September 2008 was "direct discrimination" against them.

They were awarded £1,800 each in damages at Bristol County Court.
'Sincere beliefs'

"When we booked to stay at the Chymorvah Hotel this was not, as some have suggested, a set up sponsored by a pressure group.

"We just wanted a relaxing weekend away - something thousands of other couples in Britain do every weekend," Mr Preddy said.

"Because we wanted to bring our new dog we checked he would be welcome. It didn't even cross our minds that in 2008 in Britain we needed to ask if we would be."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-12214368

[Blue-Jay]

1. "Hazelmary Bull".

What a name.

[valerief]

2. Amazing name. Gotta store that one for my next novel. nt

[Blue-Jay]

3. Say it aloud several times in a row. It gets better.

Were I a nun, I'd call myself Sister Hazelmary Bull.

[valerief]

4. Yeah, it's a mouthful. nt