Online dating service sued for excluding gays
The popular online dating service eHarmony was
sued on Thursday for refusing to offer its services to gays, lesbians and
bisexuals.
He ain’t gonna let you on the Ark, either!
The popular online dating service eHarmony was sued on Thursday for refusing to offer its services to gays, lesbians and bisexuals.
A lawsuit alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of Linda Carlson, who was denied access to eHarmony because she is gay.
eHarmony was founded in 2000 by evangelical Christian Dr. Neil Clark Warren and had strong early ties with the influential religious conservative group Focus on the Family.
“This lawsuit is about changing the landscape and making a statement out there that gay people, just like heterosexuals, have the right and desire to meet other people with whom they can fall in love,” said Carlson lawyer Todd Schneider.
Sounds like a question that will go to class action status, real soon.
Posted: Fri - June 1, 2007 at 09:14 AM