Welcome to the forum @Fn1769dmcc
This thread is a year old so some of the posters may not be around anymore…
I am not going to close the thread though, it is a conversation worth revisiting IMO
RR
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I may steal this. 20202020151515
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Disagree. From our perspective, it’s just such a non issue that I’m not sure what’s worth revisiting.
JF
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Frogs… maybe, but those fecking toads, no way.
JF
No fair. You made me choke on my slurp of water. 
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If only…
A person can still be fired in more states than not in the US for being gay.
RR
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@JohnF I’m with RR on this one. In the US it’s very much still an issue. In fact, since this thread was started, Trump was elected and all the bigoted nonsense that came with it. Given the upsurge in shootings and hate crimes, even if we did have legal protection, I’d consider it an issue.
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Heartbeat is optional. Valid credit card required. We don’t care in the least what color, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, etc someone is.
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Where we do draw the line is guests with bad reviews (though we will look to see if there might be a reason to still accept them), and LOCAL guests who are young (18-25). Then of course, there’s no smoking (indoors) and no pets of any kind.
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I didn’t know that. It sounds a bit prehistoric and something that is against the law in the UK and most of Europe. Employment tribunals come down heavily on businesses that do discriminate, not just in respect of sexuality, but gender, race, creed and religion.
It sounds like it.
I wasn’t being flippant, but other than some STR owners (in southern Spain) being uncomfortable hosting same sex couple in properties with a double bed, it looks like we see a lot less discrimination here in Europe.
JF
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Seems to be an appropriate topic since June is ‘Pride Month’
I saw this article this morning, proving that homophobia (and hypocrisy) is very much alive even in “liberal” California. Glad to see they were escorted out and shamed.
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In yesterday’s news…btw guess who rescued the people from the burning boat.
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Says I on Wednesday, then this interesting article pops up on Thursday.
Some of the documents uncovered by the Guardian relate to the use of Queen’s consent, an obscure parliamentary mechanism through which the monarch grants parliament permission to debate laws that affect her and her private interests.
The newly discovered documents reveal how the Queen’s consent procedure was used to secretly influence the formation of the draft race relations legislation.
Or in other words, the British royal family didn’t want any legislation relating to anti discrimination applying to them.
The finding that is complete bollocks (my highlight), is:
The exemption was extended to the present day when in 2010 the Equality Act replaced the 1976 Race Relations Act, the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act and the 1970 Equal Pay Act. For many years, critics have regularly pointed out that the royal household employed few black, Asian or minority-ethnic people.
Take their palaces back into state ownership and put them on salary… bunch of racists.
JF
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Ebab is a very unfriendly gay expierence I found. Works if your a typically gay stereotype.
Their walkin office staff were not nice or “friendly gays”.
Misterbnb is used more as a dating hookup site.If your face is not pretty,dont expect a room.
Gayhomestay has been the only one I have received guests.
Numerous gay guests come via Airbnb.
That has been my experience as well between VRBO, Booking and AirBnb
I tried Mister Bnb but never had a booking so I closed it. I really did not get that it was a hook-up thing, duh. Now I know why no bookings, my picture…
RR
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LOL.
I’ve had multiple gay couples as well. I’ve also had more than one older woman who travels solo tell me they appreciate the safe feeling they have at my listing.
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I think I have too. I don’t ask (nunma-none of my business) but I’ve been fortunate to have many FABULOUS great guests. Loving it
I don’t ask either but plenty of people state the nature of the relationship with their travel companion clearly. Others have said things like “my husband’s work schedule changed and we need to see if we can come on the 16th instead,” if they request a date change. Still others are obvious in their profile. That’s more typical than a same sex couple who leaves me wondering. No one who reads my entire listing would have any doubt about if this is a safe and welcoming space.
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And I hope with ours also, but you’ve now got me thinking about making some changes.
Sadly, when I announce I’m thinking, my OH always fears the worst. Especially if any Oloroso has been consumed, which fortunately today it hasn’t, yet.
JF
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