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CombatBarbieDoll · #11 (**permalink**) 02-24-2006, 02:37 PM

Just queer friendly. One housemate is gay, I'm openly Bi, The other is straight... Just can't hate people that's all. So if you were a homophobe or a radical conservative who pushes their morals and religous ethics onto other people in the house, then no I won't rent the room to you.

ReverseCommute · #12 (**permalink**) 02-24-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CombatBarbieDoll

Just queer friendly. One housemate is gay, I'm openly Bi, The other is straight... Just can't hate people that's all. So if you were a homophobe or a radical conservative who pushes their morals and religous ethics onto other people in the house, then no I won't rent the room to you.

Poor CombatBarbie, she justs wants to rent a room out, and in true Philly Blog Style, the thread is degenerating into debates about discrimination, housing law, etc. Gotta laugh.

robot · #13 (**permalink**) 02-24-2006, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by OB2SP

Totally novice question here: Are the laws different if you are renting a room in your house as opposed to an "independent" apartment unit? In other words, can someone like the orignal poster in fact be allowed to rent to whomever they want since they will be sharing living quarters?

In this case, I don't queer meant gay, rather, "eccentric."

I am pretty sure the federal laws about descrimination in emploment or housing don't apply to small family busineses or to dwelings with less than a certain minimum amount of rooms. Not sure about the state or local ones.

Cappa · #14 (**permalink**) 02-24-2006, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CombatBarbieDoll

Just queer friendly. One housemate is gay, I'm openly Bi, The other is straight... Just can't hate people that's all. So if you were a homophobe or a radical conservative who pushes their morals and religous ethics onto other people in the house, then no I won't rent the room to you.

Gotcha, well that is simple enough. I understand now!

Cappa

Joely · #15 (**permalink**) 02-24-2006, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by downtownguy

I think these people could be liable for discrimination based on sexual orientation if they refuse to rent to someone who is straight.

I mean what if I said I would not rent to a someone who is gay? I'm sure I would get in trouble.

Anyone who has applied need a lawyer?

REPLY

How about this?

"We are queer, freak, artsy friendly folks,
you need to be two out of three of these as well."

southphillyman · #16 (**permalink**) 02-26-2006, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by CombatBarbieDoll

Just queer friendly. One housemate is gay, I'm openly Bi, The other is straight... Just can't hate people that's all. So if you were a homophobe or a radical conservative who pushes their morals and religous ethics onto other people in the house, then no I won't rent the room to you.

funny you say that
since u will be forcing your moral ethics on who ever rents the room

ReverseCommute · #17 (**permalink**) 02-27-2006, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by southphillyman

funny you say that
since u will be forcing your moral ethics on who ever rents the room

Southphillyman, Why is that funny? If someone was going to be moving into YOUR house, I'm sure you would want them to observe the rules of YOUR house. These rules would undoubtedly have arisen because of your moral ethics.

It's only common sense. I mean, why would anybody rent a room in their own house to someone who was going to be openly hostile towards them??! It's absurd.