Comments on: Tennessee Hotel Employee Fired For Being Gay

By: KATT

KATT — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:35:50 +0000

I am being fired because I am a Gay woman . I work for Jenny Craig and have been harassed for almost a year , HR is not helping . They refuse to promote me or transfer me to another market. I do not know what to do about this .

By: ENDA: More important than same-sex marriage | LOLSAM

ENDA: More important than same-sex marriage | LOLSAM — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:28:09 +0000

[...] that bigoted,” but think again my naïve little friend because apparently they are. Just this month David Hill was fired from his job at the Artee Hotel in Brentwood, Tennessee for being gay. And [...]

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:23:59 +0000

Maybe, just maybe, everyone should remember that in this country you are at least able to take this man to court for his actions.

You are mistaken. In Tennessee it is perfectly legal to fire someone because they are gay. There is no basis for a lawsuit.

By: Just some thoughts

Just some thoughts — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:04:07 +0000

Wow…I have read all the comments and am very surprised at the closed mindedness of everyone. I believe that Mr Suri should be reprimanded for his actions but everyone else is highly vindictive in their comments. Gays are not the only people to be discriminated against in the work place but everyone is acting like that’s all there is. Maybe, just maybe, everyone should remember that in this country you are at least able to take this man to court for his actions. I would doubt you could do it in any other country. They would probably just laugh in your face it you tried…
We should be thankful that our country is trying to change errors in judgment as quickly as they are. Look how long it took to end slavery. Look how long it took to get equal rights for women, and that’s not even really done yet. Look how long we have been gunning for Religious freedom and that still isn’t happening yet. This idea to take him for all he is worth or send him back where he came from really isn’t going to solve anything. We will all just be known as those filthy rich Americans with no morals or values. Aside from the fact that if all we do is bicker with each other then why should any other Country take us seriously?

By: Nevada Blue

Nevada Blue — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:23:07 +0000

just FYI, its very likely that his insurance policy excludes discrimination suits, so even if any lawsuits aren’t successful, he will still have to pay to defend out of his own pocket.

By: Regan DuCasse

Regan DuCasse — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:25:58 +0000

Well, whatever Mr. Surti’s culture IS, WE have certain protections in place in OURS.
If he finds gay people unacceptable, HE doesn’t have to own a business that not only SHOULD have gay employees, but would he turn away gay customers?
Does he care about the comforts of gay customers in having gay service members to see to them?

Is he Hindu, or Muslim? Does his hotel restaurant serve, beef, pork…alcohol?

So OVER that ‘culture’ thing.
When it’s all said and done, his culture has gay people like ours does.
And gay people were here BEFORE any established religion wherever he’s from too.

Some people make stupid BUSINESS decisions in thinking they can treat gay people this way, don’t they?

By: Ron

Ron — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:46:50 +0000

maybe one way to stop it is to investigate whether discriminatory practices exist at Turun’s ARTE center, and hold off the federal $$ it gets until the investigation is complete.

By: JJ in Chicago

JJ in Chicago — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:07:34 +0000

I read Andrew Sullivan’s blog several times a week, and I never got the impression he opposes ENDA.

I do not think the “gay rights establishment” is wrong to oppose a version of ENDA if the votes for gender identity are not there for passage. If he said that, then I disagree.

In fact, passing a sexual orientation ENDA will demonstrate that the sky won’t fall (because it won’t), thereby paving the way for gender identity. It will also pave the way for a fully comprehensive federal gay civil rights bill that includes public accommodations, credit and housing, followed by a trans-inclusive version of that too.

A sexual orientation ENDA is one small step toward federal civil rights. (Remember, it’s only employment).

This process is gonna happen incrementally. He should know that.

By: All Spin Zone » Fired for Working While Gay

All Spin Zone » Fired for Working While Gay — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:57:27 +0000

[...] claims, that the firings are for economic reasons, that he is cutting back? Not according to the Box Turtle Bulletin, and I’m going with them on this one. After all, they are in favor of unions between men and [...]

By: JollyRoger

JollyRoger — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:17:37 +0000

The owner’s name makes it highly likely that he comes from a culture where infant girls are often thrown down wells, and it’s OK to off them in later life too if they disappoint.

Keep that “my culture” bullshit. Hypocrites just love to cite their holy books, upbringing, whatever to justify their irrational hatreds, but how many of them do you ever find actually adhering to what they say they believe?