Gay couple win double-room snub battle in UK

Christian hotel owners who refused a gay couple a double room acted unlawfully, a British judge ruled today.

Gay couple win double-room snub battle in UK
Tue, 18 Jan, 2011 - 14:17

Christian hotel owners who refused a gay couple a double room acted unlawfully, a British judge ruled today.

Peter and Hazelmary Bull were breaking the law when they denied Martyn Hall and his civil partner Steven Preddy a room at their hotel in Cornwall in September 2008.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: UKPlace: CornwallPlace: BristolPlace: MarazionPlace: PenzancePerson: PeterPerson: Hazelmary BullPerson: Martyn HallPerson: Steven PreddyPerson: Andrew RutherfordPerson: HallPerson: PreddyPerson: BullPerson: godPerson: James DingemansPerson: Bernie QuinnOrganisation: ChristianOrganisation: Bristol County CourtOrganisation: BullsOrganisation: Chymorvah Private HotelOrganisation: Christian InstituteOrganisation: Equality and Human Rights Commission
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