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Two old poofs have been turned away from a B&B in Berkshire, on the basis that they were two old poofs. (I know, people having sex at that age! Perish the thought!) Apparently the B&B owner was a Christian and the idea of having Sodom and Gemorrah in her upstairs bedroom was just too much to stomach.

On the one hand, I can agree with the owner. It is here family home that she is opening up and therefore she should have some degree of choice in who she admits. At the same time, refusing someone on the basis of their sexuality is the same as refusing them on the basis of gender or on the colour of their skin - so that is intrinsically wrong. I suppose the core issue here is that the woman has taken the Christian belief and let it interfere with her common sense. Jesus said to "love thy neighbour". Well John loves Michael, surely Mrs Wilkenson can't have a problem with that.