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RE: Straight or gay? U.S. court says Web site can't ask
(For full disclosure, I've actually lived with a gay couple)

I can see how it's a fine line between discrimination and trying to find a good fit as a roommate.

I don't think asking the question itself is discrimination though, because the website owners are not looking for a roommate. It's up to the people using the service to determine whether they want to filter on sexual orientation or not.

Another thing, which is funny because I'm actually seeing this sponsored ad on the right side of this web page:

Gay Roommate Service
Visit Web Site Exclusively For The Gay Community. Over 72,000 ads - Join Free!
prideroommates.com

Why is it OK for this site to be allowed to run? (it actually says "exclusively", so it's not even suggesting that people not part of the gay community can/should join)
Posted by: AppleJax007   Posted on: 04/04/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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typical american BS  patibulo | 04/04/08
Solely a US problem?  Boot_Agnostic | 04/04/08
There is no harm in asking. It's who asking that's the problem.  scoobyJ | 04/07/08
But... How would you know?  madrucke@... | 04/07/08
RE: But... How would you know.  bfilipiak@... | 04/07/08
Oops!  bfilipiak@... | 04/07/08
RE: Straight or gay? U.S. court says Web site can't ask  markbirenbaum | 04/04/08
Excellent post  Prognosticator | 04/04/08
Treating people differently ....  ShadeTree | 04/04/08
this is not discrimination  patibulo | 04/04/08
Not so fast..  Prognosticator | 04/04/08
Bad analogy  ccrashh2@... | 04/07/08
Not the same thing at all  hiraghm@... | 04/09/08
irrational majority  IslandBoy_77 | 04/07/08
RE: Straight or gay? U.S. court says Web site can't ask  Net-Tech_z | 04/04/08
RE: Straight or gay? U.S. court says Web site can't ask  AppleJax007 | 04/04/08
RE: Straight or gay? U.S. court says Web site can't ask  ChMacQueen@... | 04/07/08
RE: Straight or gay? U.S. court says Web site can't ask  sol@... | 04/07/08
RE: Straight or gay? U.S. court says Web site can't ask  tnkback | 04/07/08
RE: Straight or gay? U.S. court says Web site can't ask  Pyrotech_z | 04/07/08
Russian roulete .... again.  magallanes | 04/07/08
The US 9th Circuit Court  pgm554 | 04/07/08
RE: Straight or gay? U.S. court says Web site can't ask  TallTomD | 04/07/08
RE: Straight or gay? U.S. court says Web site can't ask  TallTomD | 04/07/08
I wish people would stop promoting this monolithic  hiraghm@... | 04/09/08
RE: Straight or gay? U.S. court says Web site can't ask  treeforest2@... | 04/07/08
Depends on if it's the room mate or the renter  Dr_Zinj | 04/08/08
When looking for a roommate  Boot_Agnostic | 04/08/08
RE: Straight or gay? U.S. court says Web site can't ask  jklinger@... | 04/08/08
Camel's nose  hiraghm@... | 04/09/08

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