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texaschickeee


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http://www.khou.com/news/local/houstonmetro/stories/khou061020_mh_landscapecontroversy.59c51a93.html


 


It started out as a simple search for a decent landscaper. But it exposed an ugly truth about Houston -- businesses can legally discriminate against gays.




KHOU


The couple will have to find another landscaping company because they're gay.



The gay couple at the center of this controversy asked that we not use their names. Their story became public with an e-mail that has been making the rounds all week.



The couple wrote to their friends: "Please the see below the note we received from one of the companies we contacted. I'm still shocked at the ignorance that exists in today's society."



The attached reply from the landscaping company was cordial, brief but a bit shocking:



"I am appreciative of your time on the phone today and glad you contacted us. I need to tell you that we cannot meet with you because we choose not to work for homosexuals. Best of luck in finding someone else to fill your landscaping needs.


All my best,


Sabrina


Todd and Sabrina Farber


Owners, Garden Guy, Inc."



That e-mail came from Sabrina Farber. She and her husband Todd own Garden Guy, Inc. in Houston.



We found a picture of them on their Web site and quotes of scripture reciting Biblical definition of marriage.



We left messages for the Farbers but no one returned our phone calls. Friday afternoon, we received the following e-mail:



"To the Houston Media


We did not refuse service with malicious intent.  We do not hate homosexuals and we are sorry that we hurt [ the gay couple ]. We meant to uphold our right as a small business owner to choose who our clients are.  We are humbly sorry for the hurt that it has caused.    


Respectfully,


Todd and Sabrina Farber"



It turns out, though, that they did nothing illegal.



"That's the biggest issue. This is not against the law and that is a travesty," said Jerry Simoneaux, attorney



Jerry Simoneaux is an attorney that specializes in gay issues.



He said other cities like Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth and El Paso have adopted ordinances that would prohibit discrimination based on sexuality.



"We need something like that in Houston, but we don't have it," said Simoneaux.



There is an effort to propose a similar ordinance in Houston.



In the meantime, the gay couple is hoping their story helps spark a boycott of the Garden Guy, Inc.


 


the link at the top should take you there and theres a clip if you wish.


this just sucks, and its not right.



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Any small business owner should have the right to decide who his/her clients are.  It's not as if we are talking about a government entity here.  This is a private company, and as such they have a right to decide who they work with.  If the Farbers can afford to throw away business from paying clients, let them.  I'm sure there are plenty of other landscapers in the area that would love to have the client!


The Farber's mistake was in admitting the reason they refused service was because they didn't approve of the client's sexual orientation.  If they had simply said they didn't want the job, this would not have been news.



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Any small business owner should have the right to decide who his/her clients are.  It's not as if we are talking about a government entity here.  This is a private company, and as such they have a right to decide who they work with.  If the Farbers can afford to throw away business from paying clients, let them.  I'm sure there are plenty of other landscapers in the area that would love to have the client!


The Farber's mistake was in admitting the reason they refused service was because they didn't approve of the client's sexual orientation.  If they had simply said they didn't want the job, this would not have been news.




I agree. At least they were honest enough to stand behind what they believe, and say so. I do not believe it was a mistake on the Farber's part to state the reason. If they believe this, then that is what they should say, and hopefully the financial impact will be so great that it puts them out of business.



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That's exactly what ejay pointed out in the thread that I originally posted about this, TC. What he said was that the key words were "work for." The Farbers did nothing illegal, but their business is most assuredly going to suffer.

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texaschickeee


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right butter. I agree in that thread. I posted tht it made the news now.


It would be descrimanation IF he had been appling to work for him, not have him complete work for this person.


every business has the right to refuse service, and state the reason. People also have the right to choose who they want to have as the service providers too.



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I do this all the time ....   And for lots of reasons ......


If the agents that post loads do not meet with the ethical stands that I believe in ....   then I will not  work for them .....


That Company will be just fine ....   if their work is up to par that is....   Lots of people In this country do not believe in gay marriages and will give this company their business just to support them.



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WOULD SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE GRASS! THAT POOR LAWN IS GOING TO SHIT!

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Straight Up wrote:


I do this all the time ....   And for lots of reasons ......


If the agents that post loads do not meet with the ethical stands that I believe in ....   then I will not  work for them .....


That Company will be just fine ....   if their work is up to par that is....   Lots of people In this country do not believe in gay marriages and will give this company their business just to support them.




 there are certian places that I wont apply to work at due to I dont believe in the way they do business, so thats a choice too. and Yes People pick and choice what they do all the time.


I cant stand walmarts politics. I choose not to shop there for the most part. I had a bad experince at a nation chain drug store, I have NEVER stepped back into that store, or any others in that chain. funny, they went out of busniess about two years later.



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texaschickeee wrote:





 there are certian places that I wont apply to work at due to I dont believe in the way they do business, so thats a choice too. and Yes People pick and choice what they do all the time.


I cant stand walmarts politics. I choose not to shop there for the most part. I had a bad experince at a nation chain drug store, I have NEVER stepped back into that store, or any others in that chain. funny, they went out of busniess about two years later.





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