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[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Being a member of a protected class is not some kind of trump card you can play to get whatever you want from whomever you want it.

Let's say that this Nazi here is gay and getting married to this Nazi here. They roll into one of these fine bakeries in New York and demand a custom cake in the shape of Hitler standing on a base that says "Blood and Soil" with little red fondant swastikas between each letter.

For a wedding venue they'd like to have this excellent location and catering company.

They also need a wedding photographer and their Hitler Themed wedding has a 7' tall statute of the guy standing underneath a banner that says "Arbeit Macht Frei" and they really want a shot of the two of them standing next to that statue in their finest Hugo Boss tuxedo's while they both kiss Hitler's cheeks. They plan to stop by Stak Studios tomorrow and talk to them about it.

And denying people goods and services based on who they are is harming them.

How are you feeling about your statement right now?

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

You're confusing ideology with identity.

Being a member of a protected class is not some kind of trump card you can play to get whatever you want from whomever you want it.

Which is equivalent to saying you want to bring back "whites only" or "no gays" signs and whatever else. No thanks.

And let's be clear. We aren't actually talking about getting "whatever" from "whomever." We are talking about people who are members of a group (not by choice) having the right to expect the same treatment as others from a business open to the public.

On the other hand, you have stated, essentially, bigoted owners of businesses open to the public can deny business to anyone who holds this proverbial membership card you mention.

[–] darq@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago

Being a member of a protected class is not some kind of trump card you can play to get whatever you want from whomever you want it.

Never said it was.

The rest of your comment is similarly meaningless. You must have misunderstood me. The service would, and could, be denied because they are asking for a Nazi-themed service. Being a Nazi is a choice, not an immutable trait, nor a protected class.

Nowhere have I said that gay people shouldn't be denied service for any reason, only that they shouldn't be denied service because they're gay.

How are you feeling about your statement right now?

Exactly the same as before you made your utterly irrelevant comment.