Posted on 04/26/2005 6:36:16 PM PDT by SmithL
San Francisco -- A bar owner in the predominantly gay Castro neighborhood violated numerous city civil rights codes by discriminating against black patrons, the San Francisco Human Rights Commission announced Tuesday.
The case has been closely watched by the city's gay community, many of whom said they were incredulous that an establishment in what's considered one of the country's most progressive and socially liberal neighborhoods would actively keep black customers out of the popular nightspot Badlands.
In particular, the commission said club owner Les Natali referred to blacks as "non-Badlands customers" who should be discouraged from patronizing the club.
"The Castro should be a place of homecoming for gays worldwide . . .
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
This has nothing to do with racism...
You should settle down and stop with the personal attacks.
once you go black, you never go back.
Liberals, they always become what they hate.
Oh the irony.
LOL! Those fellows woulnd't stand for such mistreatment!
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