Comments on: Rotherham man refuses to drive bus with gay rights advert on it

By: Winker

Winker — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:39:44 +0000

I have a work colleague called Elton (name changed to protect the guilty!). He is gay. It is obvious he is gay as he is so overtly camp about it. His clothes, hair, make-up, the way he walks and talks etc. It all affects my sensibilities.

Another work colleague called David (name changed to protect the innocent) is also gay. I didn’t know this until I had known him for a good few months and it was mentioned in conversation. Knowing him is a pleasure and does not affect my sensibilities.

My employer has a very clearly defined clause in my contract regarding discrimination of any kind. This is mainly because any of us could be public facing at any time.

If I refused to work with Elton then I would not get paid and here,The Real Stig and I can agree with that. However, where is the “protection” that my employer should be offering me from having my sensibilities affected by Elton.

It must be just the same for the bus driver.

By: The Real Stig

The Real Stig — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 11:08:31 +0000

If I were employing him, I would refuse to pay him.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 09:54:44 +0000

I’m gay, but I do think the driver is entitled to his point of view. If I were a bus driver, I would (for instance) not wish to drive round in a bus that had a BNP slogan on the side. The ‘in-your-face’ Stonewall approach works on some levels, but can be counter-productive. Some people may not like being told “You MUST like gays or else !” Believe me, I have met several, and I don’t like them all !!