AirBnbWhileBlack Highlights Discrimination Faced by Black Travelers

Re:AirBnbWhileBlack Highlights Discrimination Faced by Black... by fiatmoney on Friday May 06, 2016 @02:34PM (#11645774)

Is it acceptable for women renting single rooms in their apartments to refuse to rent to men?

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Re:AirBnbWhileBlack Highlights Discrimination Faced by Black... by bunnymancer on Friday May 06, 2016 @02:37PM (#11645796)

Are these apples relevant to an issue affecting oranges?

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Re:AirBnbWhileBlack Highlights Discrimination Faced by Black... by fiatmoney on Friday May 06, 2016 @02:57PM (#11645956)

Why do you think they're unrelated?

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Re:AirBnbWhileBlack Highlights Discrimination Faced by Black... by draw_down on Friday May 06, 2016 @02:36PM (#11645789)

Maybe. But to refuse to rent to specific men based on their race? No that is not (or should not be) acceptable.

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Re:AirBnbWhileBlack Highlights Discrimination Faced by Black... by gedy on Friday May 06, 2016 @02:39PM (#11645809)

If you allow refusals for any reason, then someone can always pick an "acceptable" reason and not much you can do about it.

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Re:AirBnbWhileBlack Highlights Discrimination Faced by Black... by draw_down on Friday May 06, 2016 @02:41PM (#11645829)

Yes, I am aware I can't actually do anything about this, I was answering a different question.

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Re:AirBnbWhileBlack Highlights Discrimination Faced by Black... by MichaelGG on Friday May 06, 2016 @02:44PM (#11645853)

Would you agree that she shouldn't be forced to rent to a man she felt "uncomfortable" with, even if it was just a feeling? Especially talking about hosts that truly are offering their residence, part-time (i.e. not running a small hotel chain).

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