Queer couple thrown out of Tim Hortons, claiming “Family Friendly Environment”.

Rockinonahigh · 10-24-2011, 03:59 PM

This isnt any diffrent than what happened in a local night club last month,a stright8 couple was holding hands,touching each other,even shared a peck on the cheek,what happened on the dance floor was just stand uo sex...no one said a word.Three months ago this couple a b-b couple who I have known for years were siting at there table holding hands even a peck on the cheek,they dances and nothing out of the way went on.The comedian came on stage to do his act wich was ok till he started gay bashing this couple in no uncertain terms,then some of the audience got into it wich made it worse..needless to say we all left..yes I was there and saw it all.The manager saw and herd what was going on and never did a thing.They called to lodge a complaint but were put on hold and never did get an anser from the manager.Yes,they were very upset but wont do anything about it cause the local lawyer they went to,who is queer as they come said u have to prove it,not have hear say.I have gone in that place a fue times and nobody has said a word to me about nothin,why I will never know.

Cin · 10-24-2011, 04:23 PM

Alexandra Cygal, manager of public affairs at Tim Hortons head office, says the couple "went beyond public displays of affection."

"Thank you so much for the opportunity to respond. We apologize if the two guests were offended by the misunderstanding that occurred at our Blenheim restaurant last month on behalf of the owners and management. It was not their intention. Tim Hortons and its restaurant owners have always welcomed all families and communities to their restaurants and will continue to do so. It was not the manager's intention to offend or target anyone based on their sexual orientation. The guests' behaviour went beyond public displays of affection and was making other guests feel uncomfortable. The management has apologized to Riley and Patricia and invite them back to their restaurant"

I am confused by the strange apology. If you are claiming the couple went beyond public displays of affection then why are you apologizing and inviting them back? I mean isn't an apology when you are sorry because YOU did something that is wrong? Or maybe what Tim Horton's head office means is that they are just sorry it happened and there is all this publicity to deal with?

And again, as with most of these incidents, the company apologizes yet defends the behavior of the manager, flight attendant, or other employee because the gay couple was engaging in over the top sexual behavior. The couple denies this. And on and on we go...

"The guests' behaviour went beyond public displays of affection and was making other guests feel uncomfortable." is almost word for word what the airline said about Leisha Hailey and her girlfriend.

Sometimes I get the idea that anything we do makes straight people uncomfortable. We can get married legally in Canada but apparently we can't touch each other in public.

Nat · 10-24-2011, 05:18 PM

It's possible to leave a review of this specific location using google maps.

Nat · 10-24-2011, 05:32 PM

And if you'd like to leave a google maps review for the Glad Tidings church: you can do that here.

Sparx1_1 · 10-24-2011, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miss Tick

Alexandra Cygal, manager of public affairs at Tim Hortons head office, says the couple "went beyond public displays of affection."

"Thank you so much for the opportunity to respond. We apologize if the two guests were offended by the misunderstanding that occurred at our Blenheim restaurant last month on behalf of the owners and management. It was not their intention. Tim Hortons and its restaurant owners have always welcomed all families and communities to their restaurants and will continue to do so. It was not the manager's intention to offend or target anyone based on their sexual orientation. The guests' behaviour went beyond public displays of affection and was making other guests feel uncomfortable. The management has apologized to Riley and Patricia and invite them back to their restaurant"

We can get married legally in Canada but apparently we can't touch each other in public.

This is a standard response. If the company says they fucked up they are opening themselves for a huge lawsuit. They aren't going to admit to anything that would make them legally liable for the actions of a Franchisee.
Behind closed doors is another matter. You can bet that queer couples will not have a problem at that location ever again and that the franchise owner is now VERY aware of Tim Hortons policies when it comes to same sex couples.

I am married and my wife and I go to Timmies and we have never once felt like we could not act like a couple there. This is a problem of that location and that Franchise owner - not the chain as a whole.

10-24-2011, 04:23 PM	#2
Cin Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Truly Madly Deeply Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: In My Head Posts: 2,814 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,333 Thanked 10,425 Times in 2,476 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	Alexandra Cygal, manager of public affairs at Tim Hortons head office, says the couple "went beyond public displays of affection." "Thank you so much for the opportunity to respond. We apologize if the two guests were offended by the misunderstanding that occurred at our Blenheim restaurant last month on behalf of the owners and management. It was not their intention. Tim Hortons and its restaurant owners have always welcomed all families and communities to their restaurants and will continue to do so. It was not the manager's intention to offend or target anyone based on their sexual orientation. The guests' behaviour went beyond public displays of affection and was making other guests feel uncomfortable. The management has apologized to Riley and Patricia and invite them back to their restaurant" I am confused by the strange apology. If you are claiming the couple went beyond public displays of affection then why are you apologizing and inviting them back? I mean isn't an apology when you are sorry because YOU did something that is wrong? Or maybe what Tim Horton's head office means is that they are just sorry it happened and there is all this publicity to deal with? And again, as with most of these incidents, the company apologizes yet defends the behavior of the manager, flight attendant, or other employee because the gay couple was engaging in over the top sexual behavior. The couple denies this. And on and on we go... "The guests' behaviour went beyond public displays of affection and was making other guests feel uncomfortable." is almost word for word what the airline said about Leisha Hailey and her girlfriend. Sometimes I get the idea that anything we do makes straight people uncomfortable. We can get married legally in Canada but apparently we can't touch each other in public. __________________ The reason facts don’t change most people’s opinions is because most people don’t use facts to form their opinions. They use their opinions to form their “facts.” Neil Strauss

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10-24-2011, 03:59 PM	#1
Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	This isnt any diffrent than what happened in a local night club last month,a stright8 couple was holding hands,touching each other,even shared a peck on the cheek,what happened on the dance floor was just stand uo sex...no one said a word.Three months ago this couple a b-b couple who I have known for years were siting at there table holding hands even a peck on the cheek,they dances and nothing out of the way went on.The comedian came on stage to do his act wich was ok till he started gay bashing this couple in no uncertain terms,then some of the audience got into it wich made it worse..needless to say we all left..yes I was there and saw it all.The manager saw and herd what was going on and never did a thing.They called to lodge a complaint but were put on hold and never did get an anser from the manager.Yes,they were very upset but wont do anything about it cause the local lawyer they went to,who is queer as they come said u have to prove it,not have hear say.I have gone in that place a fue times and nobody has said a word to me about nothin,why I will never know.