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Old 06-29-2011, 10:01 PM
 
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It's just called "Straight Men". It's an open chat room. You can use it however you wish. There are no instructions.
If the organization doesn't offer the same services to hetero as it does to gay, then it's discrimination according to the results of the eHarmony case.
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Old 06-29-2011, 10:30 PM
 
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If the organization doesn't offer the same services to hetero as it does to gay, then it's discrimination according to the results of the eHarmony case.
It does offer the same services to heteros. There are no restrictions. Anyone can use their services.

The comparison that some of you are trying to make between eHarmony and gay.com is weak. eHarmony offered a dating service and specifically said that people seeking homosexual relationships were not welcome. Gay.com does no such thing. Everyone is welcome to use gay.com.

If it really bothers you, then try to sue them. Good luck. You'll need it.
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Old 06-29-2011, 10:56 PM
 
Location: California
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I don't know. I don't go around looking for discrimination behind every door or under ever bush. I don't feel discriminated against though...even thought I'm neither a gay man nor a straight man.
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Old 06-29-2011, 11:08 PM
 
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It does offer the same services to heteros. There are no restrictions. Anyone can use their services.

The comparison that some of you are trying to make between eHarmony and gay.com is weak. eHarmony offered a dating service and specifically said that people seeking homosexual relationships were not welcome. Gay.com does no such thing. Everyone is welcome to use gay.com.

If it really bothers you, then try to sue them. Good luck. You'll need it.
This ^ is all very amusing but is not related to what I wrote. It's a knee-jerk reaction to something else. Try reading my statement again without all the emotion and paranoia.
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Old 06-29-2011, 11:19 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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This ^ is all very amusing but is not related to what I wrote.

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If the organization doesn't offer the same services to hetero as it does to gay, then it's discrimination according to the results of the eHarmony case.
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It does offer the same services to heteros.
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Old 06-29-2011, 11:19 PM
 
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Why are so called "straight" people always concerned about what the gay community does? What gives? They rant about how gays only make up a small percentage of Americans, yet they feel the need to monitor their lives.


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Old 06-29-2011, 11:19 PM
 
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It does offer the same services to heteros.
I just looked. This is gay.com's title tag:

Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community featuring social networking, personals, dating and chat.

As I said earlier - if it doesn't offer the same services to heterosexuals (which it doesn't appear to - - perhaps on another site?), it is discrimination according to the results of the eHarmony cases.
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Old 06-29-2011, 11:21 PM
 
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This ^ is all very amusing but is not related to what I wrote. It's a knee-jerk reaction to something else. Try reading my statement again without all the emotion and paranoia.
Emotion and paranoia?

Sorry, but my response was completely rational.
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Old 06-29-2011, 11:24 PM
 
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I just looked. This is gay.com's title tag:

Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community featuring social networking, personals, dating and chat.

As I said earlier - if it doesn't offer the same services to heterosexuals (which it doesn't appear to - - perhaps on another site?), it is discrimination according to the results of the eHarmony cases.
I'm not sure if I'm wasting my time explaining this again, but...

1. They're not selling a dating service at gay.com. It's free and available for anyone to use. eHarmony charges for their service. They're selling a product.

2. Gay.com does not tell heterosexuals that they are not allowed to use the service, as eHarmony did.

3. Just because you don't like what a company is offering doesn't mean that they're discriminating against you. Discrimination is when a company specifically tells a protected class that they are not welcome.

Again, if you or anyone else has a problem with gay.com, you're free to file a suit against them.
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Old 06-29-2011, 11:25 PM
 
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Why are so called "straight" people always concerned about what the gay community does?
I don't know...because every girl needs a good go-to gay guy friend.
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