[lowbridge]

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said Roommates.com, which obliges users to list their sexual orientation, was different than Internet sites where people can volunteer or withhold personal information. To inquire electronically about sexual orientation would not be different from asking people in person or by telephone if they were black or Jewish before conducting business, the panel said in an 8-3 ruling that partly overturns a lower federal court decision.

Roomates.com is not a property owner renting out rooms or apartments, they're just an internet service that helps people find (somewhat compatible) roommates.

If an individual doesnt want to be roomies with a homosexual, or black, or jewish person, etc, then thats their business.

This is a stupid decision that needs to be overturned.

[Awestruck]

If this is the 9th Circus..then it probably will be overturned since most of their rulings are overturned...catch a clue judges!

[Arthur McGowan]

You can be certain that nothing will be done legally to harass the many sites where gay people are assisted in finding other gay people to rent to/from.