Second Christian hotel owner being sued over gay guests row

Second Christian hotel owner being sued over gay guests row

Another Christian hotel owner is being sued after she told two gay men that it was "against her convictions" to allow them to share a bed.

This follows the recent case of Peter and Hazelmary Bull who last week were told by Bristol Crown Court that by refusing to let a double room to gay couple Martyn Hall and Steven Preddy, they were acting illegally.

Now Michael Black and John Morgan are claiming that they were refused a room at the Swiss B&B in Berkshire because they want to "make sure people can't break the sexual discrimination act and get away with it".

They claim that Susanne Wilkinson said it was against her convictions to allow two gay men to share a bed.

Mr Black said: "We're not trying to stop anyone from observing their beliefs but to make it clear that their beliefs should not conflict with the discrimination laws in this country."

Yesterday it was revealed that Mr and Mrs Bull will launch an appeal against the decision in their case, which forced them to pay £1,800 each to Mr Preddy and Mr Hall.

Mrs Bull said that her belief was that despite claims that everyone is equal, some people were more equal than others.

Posted by John Woodbury