KJ!
03-17-2011, 01:22 AM
*Note, this DID take place in Alice Springs, which is an absolutely HORRID place. Not very safe, full of the country morons whose idea of a great Friday night is to go to the pub, get drunk, get in a fight, then go home and beat on their 'missus'. So I'm not that surprised that this has happened there. Disappointed and angry, of course, but not surprised.
Here's the story:
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http://www.news.com.au/national/gay-us-author-armistead-maupin-outraged-by-aussie-restroom-slur/story-e6frfkvr-1226023316372
A PROMINENT American author and gay rights activist has spoken of his anger after his partner was refused access to a toilet in an Australian restaurant after allegedly being told it was for the use of "real men" only.
Armistead Maupin told how his partner was refused use of the men's restroom at an Alice Springs restaurant - with a member of staff saying the facility was only for "real men," the ABC reported.
Mr Maupin said the incident occurred in Alice Springs, where he and his partner Christopher were on holiday.
He said his partner asked a barman at Bojangles Restaurant and Bar where the restroom was, but was told there was none on the premises.
"I knew they had one because I'd been there the day before and I said, 'What's that over there?' and he gave me a very pointed look and said, 'That's reserved for real men'," Mr Maupin said.
The owner of Bojangles refused to comment, the ABC reported.
Mr Maupin is known for his work as a gay rights activist. His successful novel series, Tales of the City, was adapted for TV in the 1990s.
Read more about gay US author outraged by Aussie loo slur at The ABC.
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Here's the story:
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http://www.news.com.au/national/gay-us-author-armistead-maupin-outraged-by-aussie-restroom-slur/story-e6frfkvr-1226023316372
A PROMINENT American author and gay rights activist has spoken of his anger after his partner was refused access to a toilet in an Australian restaurant after allegedly being told it was for the use of "real men" only.
Armistead Maupin told how his partner was refused use of the men's restroom at an Alice Springs restaurant - with a member of staff saying the facility was only for "real men," the ABC reported.
Mr Maupin said the incident occurred in Alice Springs, where he and his partner Christopher were on holiday.
He said his partner asked a barman at Bojangles Restaurant and Bar where the restroom was, but was told there was none on the premises.
"I knew they had one because I'd been there the day before and I said, 'What's that over there?' and he gave me a very pointed look and said, 'That's reserved for real men'," Mr Maupin said.
The owner of Bojangles refused to comment, the ABC reported.
Mr Maupin is known for his work as a gay rights activist. His successful novel series, Tales of the City, was adapted for TV in the 1990s.
Read more about gay US author outraged by Aussie loo slur at The ABC.
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