Thread: Gay couple claim they were ejected from pub for kissing
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Old 23-04-2011, 14:54   #239
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Re: Gay couple claim they were ejected from pub for kissing
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Originally Posted by martyh View Post
There has to be deliberate intent to cause harassment or distress though .That is a world away from voicing one's opinion

(1)A person is guilty of an offence if he—

(a)uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, or

(b)displays any writing, sign or other visible representation which is threatening, abusive or insulting,

within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby.

Do you see the word "deliberate" or "opinion" in there?
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