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Gay couple sue B&B owner who refused them double room

Ed Thornton

by Ed Thornton

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 @ 12:50

THE Christian owner of a bed-and-breakfast business appeared in court on Monday after being sued by a gay couple to whom she refused to let a double room.

The couple, Michael Black and John Morgan, from Cambridgeshire, are each seeking £1800 in damages from the hotelier, Susanne Wilkinson.

Mrs Wilkinson, whose case is being supported by the Christian Institute, told the couple, who are not in a civil partnership, that they could not share a double room when they arrived at ...

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