A San Francisco lesbian, Linda Carlson, has filed suit in Los Angeles against a heterosexual dating service, eHarmony, for not accommodating her sexual category (see "eHarmony accused of discrimination," San Francisco Chronicle). She claims discrimination because eHarmony specializes in men meeting women, and has no category for women seeking women.
She does NOT claim that eHarmony prevented her from taking their famous, multi-point compatibility test. She could have described herself as a liberal, lesbian from San Francisco who believes the movies of Michael Moore. Her phone might not have rung off the hook, but she could have done that.
Also, she did not explain why the many services of "women seeking women" in San Francisco were inadequate for her mating requirements.
In short, eHarmony is not a public utility, like the phone company, which must carry anyone's message. This is a junk suit which should be thrown out with dispatch.
Comments (2)
Hurray for E-Harmony for doing the right thing. They are a private enterprise and they don't have to follow the rules set down on public business's. I would try them but I can't afford to do so. Maybe later on.
I have a new respect for them for not allowing gross and immoral activities on their site. Its One Man and One Woman. Otherwise it is against Gods Commendments for a relationship of that nature. There is no way in hell that two men or two women can bare and bring forth children the natural way, the way God intended. It is called fornacation and God does not tolerate such sickening actions. So Thanks E-Harmony, I commend you and I just might try you sometime. I hope you get this message.
Posted by Les | June 7, 2007 4:32 PM
Posted on June 7, 2007 16:32
The problem with lawsuits like this is that it cheapens those who actually have been discriminated against. The leaps in logic this women must have taken to come to the conclusion that she was being oppressed are huge. How some people come to the conclusion that they are victims these days is disturbing.
Posted by chris345 | June 10, 2007 8:01 AM
Posted on June 10, 2007 08:01