We're discriminated against, says Cape venue refusing same-sex weddings

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The owners of Beloftebos said on Monday that they had filed opposing papers with the Equality Court, arguing their policy not to host same-sex weddings did not amount to discrimination against LGBTI+ people.

The commission said it had not received the papers for the application bought by the owners of Beloftebos and would be unable to comment on its contents.

Gaum, in his affidavit, requests the court to declare that the owners have breached the obligation in the Equality Act to not discriminate unfairly on the ground of sexual orientation. He requests the court to order Beloftebos respondents to publish a written apology to one of the complainants and to pay the costs of the application.

“However, the outcome of this case will equally affect every goods and service provider in South Africa, who will then be able to be forced to do work or perform services which they may fundamentally disagree with. “Ultimately, this case is about freedom — the freedom for all of us to choose to live our lives in a way that is consistent with our beliefs. It is thus possible to support same-sex marriage and at the same time to stand with Beloftebos, because if the court can force them to perform work that goes against their conscience, religion and belief, it can force anyone to do so.”

 

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