Why?

[boldlyreal]

Ok so I was on another forum and I clicked on an ad fora cheap villa rental in Kissimmee. I read their terms and conditions page and # 7 floored me.http://www.indianridgevilla.com/terms.htm So I posted a new thread questioning their ability to do this, the responses on the other board were basically yep they can. So I decided to post it here because this P$%&es me off!!! Especially the responders who are trying to excuse this as the owner not wanting groups because they are more likely to damage their villa. Or the responder who said stay somewhere else then.

 

[Alison_in_Wonderland]

***?

(does it count if my partner (women) bring our twin BOYS (2 years old) with us? Then we aren't a single sex party.)

 

[jlewisinsyr]

But remember...Bush and the rest of that style clan don't think there is a need/reason to have rights extended to same-sex partners because the current system works.

 

[Tiggernut_jadie]

This is quite usual in the UK to put this in adverts for properties but, unless I'm totally naive, it is to avoid hen and stag parties. I know a woman who owns a log cabin in Wales who had it totally trashed by a hen party....and I mean vomit everywhere, broken windows, ripped bed linen etc etc. She now has a 'no single sex parties' rule on her property.....and she has lived with her female partner for the last 15 years!

 

[ChrizJen]

Unfortunately, yes they can.

The anti-discrimination laws in Florida (and many other states for that matter) don't include sexual orientation. We can be fired for being who we are, denied service for being who we are, and yes, denied lodging for being who we are. As sad as it is in this day and age, it's a reality.

 

[ChrizJen]

This is quite usual in the UK to put this in adverts for properties but, unless I'm totally naive, it is to avoid hen and stag parties. I know a woman who owns a log cabin in Wales who had it totally trashed by a hen party....and I mean vomit everywhere, broken windows, ripped bed linen etc etc. She now has a 'no single sex parties' rule on her property.....and she has lived with her female partner for the last 15 years!

That makes sense, but couldn't it then be reworded? Or do they make exceptions on a case-by-case basis? Or are we just SOL because my partner and I just happen to both be women?

 

[wallyb]

Kinda looks like a dump-
I don't think a gay couple would want it.

 

[boldlyreal]

wow, I guess I am the naive one since this is the first time I have seen it here in the US. I do know here in our community an apartment owner was sued because she wouldn't rent to unmarried couples because she felt it was sinful. She lost in court but really she won because now if you rent from her you have to be a married couple or a single person. No roommates at all.

 

[boldlyreal]

Unfortunately, yes they can.

The anti-discrimination laws in Florida (and many other states for that matter) don't include sexual orientation. We can be fired for being who we are, denied service for being who we are, and yes, denied lodging for being who we are. As sad as it is in this day and age, it's a reality.

See this makes me sad for my children. Hopefully they will be wiser than my generation who still tolerates this kind of thing.

I wonder if the owner would have issues with my hubby and I since we are different races? No matter I agree it does look like a dump and even if it was free I could never stay there.

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Around us people are trying to pass a no seaonal renting ban because.... they say that they don't like people renting to the local university kids, but everyone knows the real reason is because they don't want the brooklyn jews coming down for the summer. I guess it just shows that people will try to stop others from being themselves (whether young college kids or older jewish families) everywhere you go.

 

[npmommie]

I think this is sad and wrong. I know they are doing it aimed at gay couples, but even if I wanted to go with a group of girlfriends for a weekend away from the hubbies, we couldn't rent it either.
So that is how they are getting away with not renting to gays but not coming right out and saying it.
jerks.

 

[Viki]

So let me get this right ... if we brought our son with us that would be OK?

 

[OrlandoMike]

I too wonder if Shrek and I checked in, would it be OK?

Or are they only banning "hen and stag" parties? (Love that term by the way, they are bachelor or bachelorette parties over here!)

Hmmm, I may have to make a phone call in the morning.....

 

[minicoopercraig]

So what if we rented two rooms, and only stayed in one, that way they wouldn't know who was in what room. And the thing I don't get is if they're discriminating against same sex couples, they're the ones losing out on our tourist dollars. They don't look at it that way, if this place looks like a "dump" I wouldn't rent it #1, #2 if they WOULD rent to same sex couples, they might get more money to fix it up and get more people in there. IF only they would think before they acted, instead, they go with the consensus and think what they're doing is what they should do...DUH!!!!!

 

[ConcKahuna]

Unfortunately, yes they can.

The anti-discrimination laws in Florida (and many other states for that matter) don't include sexual orientation. We can be fired for being who we are, denied service for being who we are, and yes, denied lodging for being who we are. As sad as it is in this day and age, it's a reality.

Orlando and Orange county do have laws against discrimination based on sexual identity. Kissimmee, however is in Osceola County. In Osceola County the kids still get a day out of school every year for the county rodeo.

 

[Viki]

In Osceola County the kids still get a day out of school every year for the county rodeo.

And your point is ...???

 

[rpmdfw]

In Osceola County the kids still get a day out of school every year for the county rodeo.

YEEEEEE-HAAAWWWW!

 

[wallyb]

Orlando and Orange county do have laws against discrimination based on sexual identity. Kissimmee, however is in Osceola County. In Osceola County the kids still get a day out of school every year for the county rodeo.

WITH COWBOYS!

 

[ConcKahuna]

And your point is ...???

It's still very "old-fashioned" and country in Osceola County.

 

[jamieandben]

WITH COWBOYS!