‘Gay’ guide dog barred from restaurant
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A restaurant in Adelaide has been ordered to pay compensation to a blind man who was refused entry because staff thought his guide dog was gay. According to a report in the Adelaide Sunday Mail, a statement by the Thai Spice restaurant said that one of the restaurant’s waiters was told by Mr Jolly’s partner, Chris Lawrence, that she “wanted to bring a gay dog into the restaurant”. Mr Jolly and Ms Lawrence were refused entry to the restaurant – which displays a “guide dogs welcome” sign. The restaurant agreed to provide Mr Jolly with a written apology, in addition to paying a AU$1,500 (US$1,390) fine.
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