Psychic Landlord Refused To Rent To LGBT Family, Didn't See Lawsuit Coming

[ashling]

A faith-healing psychic in Colorado refused to rent to an LGBT family, allegedly foretelling that their "uniqueness" would disrupt the neighborhood. Her "psychic friend" also advised her to refuse them. Neither saw a lawsuit coming.

The Smiths' lawsuit against Avanti seeks emotional and punitive damages in addition to injunctive relief requiring that Avanti stop discriminatory housing practices and take a fair housing training course, as well as reasonable attorneys' fees.

All bad psychic jokes aside, Avanti serves as a reminder that hardline religious fundamentalism doesn't have the market cornered on anti-gay prejudice and discrimination. As Lambda Legal's Gonzalez-Pagan said, no matter the motive, it's still unlawful. It's still wrong.

http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/brintish/this_psychic_healing_landlord_discriminated_against_lesbians


Turns out she was psychopathetic

[niyad]

1. thanks for the laugh. ooops.

[NYC Liberal]

2. Unfortunately in many areas this is still perfectly legal.

[Gothmog]

3. The landlord is going to lose this lawsuit

[MisterP]

4. psychopacetic

[Behind the Aegis]

5. Lucky this family lives in CO, which is one of the 21 states where this is illegal.

However, there are 29 states where it is perfectly legal to deny housing to LGBT people.