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'BY WOMEN, FOR WOMEN' Vegan cafe charges male customers 18 percent ‘man tax’ and seats women first
The Sun ^ | August 5, 2017 | Patrick Knox

Posted on 08/06/2017 11:00:07 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Feminist vegan hopes the move will provoke people into discussing unfair treatment of women

A CAFE is making waves after it began charging blokes more money in a bid to close the gender pay gap.

The feminist vegan owner of Handsome Her eatery in Melbourne, Australia, is making them pay an 18 per cent “man tax” as well as giving women priority over seating.

Owner Alex O’Brien told Broadsheet website: “I do want people to think about it, because we’ve had this (pay discrepancy) for decades and decades and we’re bringing it to the forefront of people’s minds.

“I like that it is making men stop and question their privilege a little bit.”

Ms O’Brien says the response from her customers has been positive, with one man even donating $50 (£30) to the cause.

She said: “There’s been nothing but positivity from everyone, males and females.”

But the reaction on social media has been mixed, with some praising while others are outraged.

One Twitter user said: “This makes me sick. What the hell is wrong with these stupid women. Rules for men to enter?”

While Jack Saba tweeted: “Your “cafe” is sexist.”

The extra money will be donated to the Elizabeth Morgan House which supports Aboriginal women and children.

It comes as a row broke out over the gender pay gap after the salaries of top BBC earners were revealed.

The broadcaster published a full list of the 96 people who earn more than £150,000 exposing a huge disparity in wages, with just one woman – Claudia Winkleman – featuring in its top ten best-paid stars.

Prime Minister Theresa May was among those to blast the figures and call for the Beeb to pay men and women the same.

She said: “What has happened today is we have seen the way the BBC is paying women less for doing the same job as the men.”


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Food; Politics
KEYWORDS: civilrights; discrimination; feminazism; feminism; genderwars; inequality; men; sexist; women
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To: Savage Beast

“Do many alpha males hang out there?
Just wondering...”

“Feminist vegan “ should be a Drudge cherry light for any normal man.


21 posted on 08/06/2017 11:22:34 AM PDT by Bonemaker
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sam's Club CEO doesn't like white men.

I shop at Costco now.

22 posted on 08/06/2017 11:22:44 AM PDT by blam
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To: Bob

If a steakhouse did this to women it would be sexual discrimination.


23 posted on 08/06/2017 11:23:33 AM PDT by TonyM
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To: TLI

Nice find. I especially like #3: “Respect goes both ways.” No, it obviously does not.


24 posted on 08/06/2017 11:24:19 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Hopefully sued out of business. What MAN eats vegan anyway?


25 posted on 08/06/2017 11:25:26 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Drain the Swamp is not party specific. Lyn' Ted is still a liar, Good riddance to him.)
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To: TonyM

Yup. This is a clear case of sexual discrimination. Turn the tables on these leftists with a lawsuit.


26 posted on 08/06/2017 11:25:53 AM PDT by Godebert (CRUZ: Born in a foreign land to a foreign father.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

These people are crazy. Going to the expense of opening a restaurant - bad enough it’s for vegans, only - and doing everything they can to repel at least 50% of their remaining, potential, clientele.

Do they not think that men will just find another place to eat?


27 posted on 08/06/2017 11:34:11 AM PDT by FrankR
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

She acts like all men are equal, she ought to charge by the inch to be fair.


28 posted on 08/06/2017 11:36:35 AM PDT by bigbob (People say believe half of what you see son and none of what you hear - M. Gaye)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Public accommodation... but not worth the lawsuit.

My attitude is that if she wants to discourage male customers , she should make the tax 100 or 200%


29 posted on 08/06/2017 11:39:21 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: reg45
Vegan? Male hating? I’d rather go to a steakhouse!

Prime rib...medium rare...baked potato (with lots of butter)...baby carrots and/or asparagus (with lots of butter)...carrot cake or strawberry shortcake.

And then just lounge in the afterglow....feeling very much like the afterglow of another activity.

30 posted on 08/06/2017 11:39:29 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (ObamaCare Works For Those Who Don't.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Is she also gay?


31 posted on 08/06/2017 11:40:07 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: Colonel Kangaroo

My favourite skit show!


32 posted on 08/06/2017 11:42:09 AM PDT by gymbeau (America...becoming great again!)
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To: TLI
Rule #3 Respect goes both ways

...Except rules 1 & 2.

33 posted on 08/06/2017 11:42:29 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: TaxPayer2000
I think Caitlyn Jenner has an answer to this.

Oops, Chaz Bono would have to pay extra.

34 posted on 08/06/2017 11:42:31 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If this were in the U.S., I would go there, have the meal but refuse to pay the additional 18%. This is disparae treament based on gender and likely unconstitutional.

Let em’ sue me. We’ll see who wins at the end of the day.


35 posted on 08/06/2017 11:44:16 AM PDT by Signalman
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To: Signalman

disparae=”disparate”.


36 posted on 08/06/2017 11:45:42 AM PDT by Signalman
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To: TLI

37 posted on 08/06/2017 11:46:54 AM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.))
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To: Savage Beast

I’m guessing that Paul Hogan, better known as Crocodile Dundee, won’t be seen there.


38 posted on 08/06/2017 11:49:54 AM PDT by Berosus (I wish I had as much faith in God as liberals have in government.)
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To: AZLiberty

LOL, good question.


39 posted on 08/06/2017 11:49:59 AM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What if one identifies as woman?


40 posted on 08/06/2017 11:50:04 AM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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