I was revolted to hear the news that the Inne at the Abingtons refused to book a same-sex couple’s wedding.
Via the Scranton Times-Tribune
Via my hometown newspaper, the Scranton Times-Tribune:
Venue refused to serve gays; sets off social media firestorm
NORTH ABINGTON TWP. — When Pennsylvania’s gay marriage ban was ruled unconstitutional by a federal court, Desiree Mark of Greenfield Twp. abandoned her plans to be married in New York or Connecticut and happily focused on planning a wedding in her home state.
When the 29-year-old sent queries to Scranton area wedding venues requesting an appointment, she learned that marriage equality does not mean equality for gays and lesbians.
“Unfortunately, we do not hold same sex marriages at our facility,” read the email from Courtney Killeen, Wedding & Event Planner for Inne at the Abingtons. “I truly do hope you find somewhere that will fulfill all your wedding dreams.”
Met at the North Abington Twp. venue Thursday, Ms. Killeen confirmed the email was authentic and reflected the policy of the Inne, not her personal belief.
“I don’t agree with it,” she said, adding the owner, John O. Antolick, would be unlikely to comment publicly. Mr. Antolick did not respond to several requests for an interview.
Gays and lesbians gained the legal right to marry in Pennsylvania this year, but can be blocked from reception venues. With no legal protections for LGBT people in Pennsylvania, any business can refuse to serve someone who is, or perceived to be, lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
You can read the rest of the story here.
If there’s a bright spot, it’s that the comments were surprisingly civilized.
I can only hope that we move beyond such ridiculousness sooner rather than later.
OneChicklette 
No kidding, it’s amazing to me that we still hear things like this. 😦
Right??
Ugh, hate that this kind of thing is still happening.
Me too friend