Still, The Merc talked to a few gays who are opposed to the idea. Anyway, you look at it, it's not an isolated issue. I'm sure there are others. In the comments, some point out that discounts for children and seniors could be considered age discrimination. But The Mercury recently kicked up dust around the issue, calling into question the legality of what could be construed as discrimination based on sex:Īccording to the Oregon Public Accommodations Act, AKA the "Equality Act," it's "illegal to discriminate in places of public accommodation on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, or age." While the occasional ladies' night at a straight bar may slip by unnoticed, demanding that women routinely pay more to get inside a gay club has begun catching some visitors' attention.Ī quick survey of straight bars shows there are regular ladies' nights (in which ladies get in for free and/or get free booze) at Dirty, FX, and Aura. This is, in and of itself, not really news. By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly Silverado - the Portland gay bar with the male strippers - designates Friday and Saturday evenings "Boys' Night Out," and offers men a $2 discount on the cover (men pay $3, women pay $5).
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