Two women -- who hoped to buy gowns to wear at their wedding -- were turned away from a bridal shop in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, prompting a torrent of criticism for the store online and by word-of-mouth, the Raw Story website reports today (August 8, 2014).
The brides-to-be were informed that the W.W. Bridal Boutique "does not service same-sex couples" because to do so would be a violation of their "religious beliefs."
One of the women -- who wish to remain anonymous -- posted on Facebook that she called the store to schedule a fitting for herself and her partner. She was told, "Unfortunately, she would not be able to schedule an appointment for us because they currently do not service same-sex couples -- it's just not something they do."
The bridal shop's Facebook page has been deluged with angry criticism from people who believe that businesses shouldn't be allowed to pick and choose who they serve based on sexual orientation. Pennsylvania has no laws relating to discrimination against people based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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