A hair salon in Michigan has recently sparked controversy by declaring that it will not serve individuals who identify as anything other than a man or a woman. Here’s the full story.
A Court Issued Discriminatory Law
The salon’s statement comes in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling in favor of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination.
The Complications
This ruling has raised concerns about the potential implications for LGBTQ+ rights across the country.
The Right to Refuse Service
The Supreme Court ruling on June 30 granted Lorie Smith, a Christian wedding-website designer from Colorado, the right to refuse service to LGBTQ+ couples.
A Major Issue
The decision has been seen as a significant blow to LGBTQ+ rights and has emboldened businesses to potentially deny service to LGBTQ+ individuals nationwide.
The Salon Refused Service
Studio 8 Hair Lab, a salon located in Traverse City, Michigan, made its stance clear in a now-deleted Facebook post.
The Homophobic Facebook Post
The salon declared that anyone who identifies as anything other than a man or a woman is not welcome and should seek services at a local pet groomer instead.
She Is Taking a Stand Against Using Preferred Pronouns
The owner of the salon, Christine Geiger, expressed her opposition to the TQ+ portion of the LGBTQ+ community. She stated that she is taking a stand against using preferred pronouns and legislation that she believes infringes on her rights.
The Post Received Condemnation
The salon’s Facebook post has been met with widespread condemnation.
Users have expressed their outrage, with many calling for a boycott of the salon and demanding that the owner be held accountable for her discriminatory views.
It’s Disgusting
The statement described as “disgusting” has sparked hundreds of responses that express agreement with the criticism. One Twitter user wrote, “They gave them a reason to hate. Trump gave the country a license to hate.”
This Is Depressing
Another Reddit user commented, “This isn’t just depressing. This is straight out horrifying. So now it’s comparing a group of people to animals and saying they’re not allowed. What’s it gonna be next?”
These Comments Are Not Welcome
Local LGBTQ+ organization Polestar responded to the salon’s post, stating that the comments comparing members of the queer community to animals are not welcome in Traverse City.
Hate Never Wins
They emphasized that hate has consistently proven to be a losing business strategy and urged the community not to allow such discriminatory beliefs to take root in their town.
This Has Happened Before
Unfortunately, this is not the first time a business owner has won a case in the Supreme Court based on the right to refuse customer service based on sexual orientation.
“Religious Freedom”
In 2021, Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, successfully argued for “religious freedom” when he refused to serve a gay couple. Similarly, Christian florist Barronelle Stutzman settled her case after refusing to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding.
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Source: The Pink News