A Brish gay uple travelg wh their son were taed and huiated Dubai by staff for Emirat Airl.
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- GAY UPLE LEFT 'HUIATED' AFTER EMIRAT AIRLE STAFF ASK IF THEY ARE BROTHERS
- THE GAY-FRIENDLIT AIRL THE SKI
- GAY COUPLE DETAED BY EMIRAT AIRL, ASKED IF THEY WERE BROTHERS"I ASKED IF WAS BEE WE ARE GAY AND I WAS LGHED AT."{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}NEWSBY DAN AVERYJULY 4, 2016/10:55 AMBY DAN AVERYJULY 4, 2016 / 10:55 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"GAY COUPLE DETAED BY EMIRAT AIRL, ASKED IF THEY WERE BROTHERS","DATEPUBLISHED":"2016-07-04T14:55:12.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2016-07-04T14:55:12.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"DAN AVERY","KEYWORDS":"TERNATNAL","ARTICLESECTN":"NEWS"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A BRISH GAY UPLE TRAVELG WH THEIR SON LAST MONTH WERE TAED AND HUIATED DUBAI, WHERE CHECK- STAFF FOR EMIRAT AIRL BLOCKED THEM OM BOARDG THEIR NNECTG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LEE CHARLTON AND HIS PARTNER, JASON WIGGLWORTH, WERE TAKG THEIR SON, KIERAN, OM MANCHTER, ENGLAND, TO DURBAN SOUTH AI. BUT THEIR WO BEGAN THE UNED ARAB EMIRAT BIGGT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE HAND ALL OUR DOCUMENTS TO THE LADY BEHD THE SK WHO GAVE A QUIZZIL LOOK AS WE ARE GAY PARENTS," CHARLTON WROTE AN OPEN LETTER TO THE AIRLE ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"SHE ASKED ME IF KIERAN WAS MY BROTHER TO WHICH I REPLIED, NO, MY SON. SHE THEN LOOKED AT JASON, MY PARTNER, AND ASKED THE SAME QUTN WH A LOOK OF SURPRISE ON HER FACE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE WOMAN THEN TOLD THE FAY SHE ULDN'T ISSUE THEIR TICKETS AND LLED A MANAGER OVER, WHO REERATED THEY ULDN'T BOARD THEIR NNECTG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE ASKED WHY AND HE SAID ''S SOUTH AI, NOT .'"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FAY WAS THEN MA TO WA AN ISOLATED ROOM FOR HOURS WH NO RMATN ABOUT THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"AFTER TWO HOURS I WENT TO THE SK TO ASK WHAT WAS GOG ON AND THE LADY SAID THAT WE HAD TO GET CLEARANCE FOR TO TRAVEL TO SOUTH AI," RELLED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I ASKED IF WAS BEE WE ARE GAY AND I WAS LGHED AT. I HAVE NEVER FELT SO EMBARRASSED. I THEN ASKED WHAT WAS FUNNY AND THE LADY THEN REALIZED WHAT SHE HAD DONE AND THEN WENT TO FETCH THE MANAGER WHO HAD MY PASSPORT AND DOCUMENTS. THEY BOTH APPROACHED AND SAID WE WERE EE TO TRAVEL."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WH BARELY HALF-AN-HOUR TO MAKE THEIR FLIGHT, CHARLTON DIDN'T STICK AROUND TO CHEW OUT THE STAFF. BUT HE HAS A WORD OF ADVICE FOR THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"YOU REALLY NEED TO GIVE CULTURE TRAG TO YOUR TEAMS AS DUBAI IS ONE OF THE BIGGT AIRPORTS THE WORLD AND GAY PEOPLE WHO HAVE ADOPTED WILL BEE MORE EQUENT," HE WROTE. "I WOULD BE HAPPY TO HELP AS I WOULD NEVER WANT ANYONE ELSE TO GO THROUGH THE SAME EXPERIENCE. IT ISN'T NICE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHARLTON TOLD THE INPENNT HE ME OUT AS GAY AT 16, "AND HAVE NEVER ENUNTERED THIS KD OF BEHAVR TOWARD MY SEXUALY THE 26 YEARS SCE... THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY ABOUT OUR SEXUALY, THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN A STATEMENT, EMIRAT SISTED THE LAY WAS ED BY AN ERROR THE FAY'S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"SCE 1 JUNE 2015, ACRDG TO SOUTH AIN REGULATNS, ANYONE TRAVELG TO THE UNTRY WH A MOR UNR 18 NEEDS TO PROVE PARENTHOOD OR GUARDIANSHIP... LIKE ALL AIRL, WE MT PLY WH THE LAWS OF EVERY UNTRY WHICH WE OPERATE AND THIS IS A SHARED RPONSIBILY WH PASSENGERS, WHO ARE REQUIRED TO HOLD VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENTS FOR ALL UNTRI ON THEIR ERARY."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE AIRLE NOTED THAT THE END THE CHARLTONS MA THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE REGRET ANY NVENIENCE ED, HOWEVER, PLIANCE WH TERNATNAL LAWS NCERNG CHILD PROTECTN WILL NOT BE PROMISED."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EMIRAT IS WHOLLY OWNED BY THE ERNMENT OF THE UNED ARAB EMIRAT, WHERE SAME-SEX SEXUAL ACTIVY IS STRICTLY PROHIBED AND PUNISHABLE WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
- BEG GAY AND WORKG FOR EMIRAT?
- EMIRAT AIRL IS GAY IENDLY ACRDG TO SAN FRANCIS LAW
- EMIRAT FLIGHT ATTENDANT ACCED A PASSENGER OF GAY SLUR
- EMIRAT AIRL STAFF HUIATED GAY UPLE AND THEIR SON DUBAI
- GAY COUPLE DETAED BY EMIRAT AIRL, ASKED IF THEY WERE BROTHERS"I ASKED IF WAS BEE WE ARE GAY AND I WAS LGHED AT."{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}NEWSBY DAN AVERYJULY 4, 2016/10:55 AMBY DAN AVERYJULY 4, 2016 / 10:55 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"GAY COUPLE DETAED BY EMIRAT AIRL, ASKED IF THEY WERE BROTHERS","DATEPUBLISHED":"2016-07-04T14:55:12.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2016-07-04T14:55:12.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"DAN AVERY","KEYWORDS":"TERNATNAL","ARTICLESECTN":"NEWS"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A BRISH GAY UPLE TRAVELG WH THEIR SON LAST MONTH WERE TAED AND HUIATED DUBAI, WHERE CHECK- STAFF FOR EMIRAT AIRL BLOCKED THEM OM BOARDG THEIR NNECTG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LEE CHARLTON AND HIS PARTNER, JASON WIGGLWORTH, WERE TAKG THEIR SON, KIERAN, OM MANCHTER, ENGLAND, TO DURBAN SOUTH AI. BUT THEIR WO BEGAN THE UNED ARAB EMIRAT BIGGT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE HAND ALL OUR DOCUMENTS TO THE LADY BEHD THE SK WHO GAVE A QUIZZIL LOOK AS WE ARE GAY PARENTS," CHARLTON WROTE AN OPEN LETTER TO THE AIRLE ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"SHE ASKED ME IF KIERAN WAS MY BROTHER TO WHICH I REPLIED, NO, MY SON. SHE THEN LOOKED AT JASON, MY PARTNER, AND ASKED THE SAME QUTN WH A LOOK OF SURPRISE ON HER FACE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE WOMAN THEN TOLD THE FAY SHE ULDN'T ISSUE THEIR TICKETS AND LLED A MANAGER OVER, WHO REERATED THEY ULDN'T BOARD THEIR NNECTG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE ASKED WHY AND HE SAID ''S SOUTH AI, NOT .'"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FAY WAS THEN MA TO WA AN ISOLATED ROOM FOR HOURS WH NO RMATN ABOUT THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"AFTER TWO HOURS I WENT TO THE SK TO ASK WHAT WAS GOG ON AND THE LADY SAID THAT WE HAD TO GET CLEARANCE FOR TO TRAVEL TO SOUTH AI," RELLED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I ASKED IF WAS BEE WE ARE GAY AND I WAS LGHED AT. I HAVE NEVER FELT SO EMBARRASSED. I THEN ASKED WHAT WAS FUNNY AND THE LADY THEN REALIZED WHAT SHE HAD DONE AND THEN WENT TO FETCH THE MANAGER WHO HAD MY PASSPORT AND DOCUMENTS. THEY BOTH APPROACHED AND SAID WE WERE EE TO TRAVEL."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WH BARELY HALF-AN-HOUR TO MAKE THEIR FLIGHT, CHARLTON DIDN'T STICK AROUND TO CHEW OUT THE STAFF. BUT HE HAS A WORD OF ADVICE FOR THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"YOU REALLY NEED TO GIVE CULTURE TRAG TO YOUR TEAMS AS DUBAI IS ONE OF THE BIGGT AIRPORTS THE WORLD AND GAY PEOPLE WHO HAVE ADOPTED WILL BEE MORE EQUENT," HE WROTE. "I WOULD BE HAPPY TO HELP AS I WOULD NEVER WANT ANYONE ELSE TO GO THROUGH THE SAME EXPERIENCE. IT ISN'T NICE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHARLTON TOLD THE INPENNT HE ME OUT AS GAY AT 16, "AND HAVE NEVER ENUNTERED THIS KD OF BEHAVR TOWARD MY SEXUALY THE 26 YEARS SCE... THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY ABOUT OUR SEXUALY, THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN A STATEMENT, EMIRAT SISTED THE LAY WAS ED BY AN ERROR THE FAY'S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"SCE 1 JUNE 2015, ACRDG TO SOUTH AIN REGULATNS, ANYONE TRAVELG TO THE UNTRY WH A MOR UNR 18 NEEDS TO PROVE PARENTHOOD OR GUARDIANSHIP... LIKE ALL AIRL, WE MT PLY WH THE LAWS OF EVERY UNTRY WHICH WE OPERATE AND THIS IS A SHARED RPONSIBILY WH PASSENGERS, WHO ARE REQUIRED TO HOLD VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENTS FOR ALL UNTRI ON THEIR ERARY."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE AIRLE NOTED THAT THE END THE CHARLTONS MA THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE REGRET ANY NVENIENCE ED, HOWEVER, PLIANCE WH TERNATNAL LAWS NCERNG CHILD PROTECTN WILL NOT BE PROMISED."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EMIRAT IS WHOLLY OWNED BY THE ERNMENT OF THE UNED ARAB EMIRAT, WHERE SAME-SEX SEXUAL ACTIVY IS STRICTLY PROHIBED AND PUNISHABLE WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
GAY UPLE LEFT 'HUIATED' AFTER EMIRAT AIRLE STAFF ASK IF THEY ARE BROTHERS
A Brish gay uple travelg wh their son were taed and huiated Dubai by staff for Emirat Airl. * gay emirates airlines *
For ee real time breakg news alerts sent straight to your box sign up to our breakg news emailsSign up to our ee breakg news emailsA Brish gay uple say they were left feelg “huiated” after airle staff asked if they were brothers, before they were allegedly shut a seclud room for two hours and told they were no longer allowed on their Charlton, 42, om Manchter said Emirat check- staff lghed at him and his partner Jason when they nfirmed they were a uple while travellg om Dubai to Durban wh their son, said a woman workg behd the check- unter at Dubai airport gave him “quizzil looks” and summoned her manager after askg Mr Charlton whether eher Jason or Kieran were his fay were then allegedly shut an airport back room for two hours whout explanatn told their documentatn would not allow them to enter South Ai, acrdg to Mr Charlton.
“I me out as gay aged 16 and I have never enuntered this kd of behavur towards my sexualy the 26 years sce. The top 15 worst untri to be gay EuropeShow all 15“The Emirat manager looked at our documents and then said we may not be allowed to travel.
THE GAY-FRIENDLIT AIRL THE SKI
Cab Crew - Beg gay and workg for Emirat? - I would like to apply as b crew for EK but before dog that I would like to get more rmatn if there are any problems at the pany or Dubai if they fd out you are gay? Are there any openly gay flight attendants workg for them? Thanks for your replays! * gay emirates airlines *
”Homosexualy is illegal Dubai and gay people have been hand jail sentenc of up to two years the Emirat spokperson said a statement: "At Emirat we do our bt to provi our passengers wh the very bt ctomer service and travel advice and we’re sorry to hear about Mr Charlton’s plat.
The Gay-Friendlit Airl the SkiThis post ntas referenc to products om one or more of our advertisers. For an explanatn of our Advertisg Policy, vis this recent years, many airl have woken up to the tth that our gay brothers and sisters are here, they're queer and they love to travel. As we wrap up Natnal LGBT Pri Month — and celebrate SCOTUS' momento lg for gay marriage —I'm takg an -pth look at which airl are showg their te rabow lors.
GAY COUPLE DETAED BY EMIRAT AIRL, ASKED IF THEY WERE BROTHERS"I ASKED IF WAS BEE WE ARE GAY AND I WAS LGHED AT."{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}NEWSBY DAN AVERYJULY 4, 2016/10:55 AMBY DAN AVERYJULY 4, 2016 / 10:55 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"GAY COUPLE DETAED BY EMIRAT AIRL, ASKED IF THEY WERE BROTHERS","DATEPUBLISHED":"2016-07-04T14:55:12.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2016-07-04T14:55:12.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"DAN AVERY","KEYWORDS":"TERNATNAL","ARTICLESECTN":"NEWS"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A BRISH GAY UPLE TRAVELG WH THEIR SON LAST MONTH WERE TAED AND HUIATED DUBAI, WHERE CHECK- STAFF FOR EMIRAT AIRL BLOCKED THEM OM BOARDG THEIR NNECTG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LEE CHARLTON AND HIS PARTNER, JASON WIGGLWORTH, WERE TAKG THEIR SON, KIERAN, OM MANCHTER, ENGLAND, TO DURBAN SOUTH AI. BUT THEIR WO BEGAN THE UNED ARAB EMIRAT BIGGT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE HAND ALL OUR DOCUMENTS TO THE LADY BEHD THE SK WHO GAVE A QUIZZIL LOOK AS WE ARE GAY PARENTS," CHARLTON WROTE AN OPEN LETTER TO THE AIRLE ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"SHE ASKED ME IF KIERAN WAS MY BROTHER TO WHICH I REPLIED, NO, MY SON. SHE THEN LOOKED AT JASON, MY PARTNER, AND ASKED THE SAME QUTN WH A LOOK OF SURPRISE ON HER FACE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE WOMAN THEN TOLD THE FAY SHE ULDN'T ISSUE THEIR TICKETS AND LLED A MANAGER OVER, WHO REERATED THEY ULDN'T BOARD THEIR NNECTG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE ASKED WHY AND HE SAID ''S SOUTH AI, NOT .'"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FAY WAS THEN MA TO WA AN ISOLATED ROOM FOR HOURS WH NO RMATN ABOUT THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"AFTER TWO HOURS I WENT TO THE SK TO ASK WHAT WAS GOG ON AND THE LADY SAID THAT WE HAD TO GET CLEARANCE FOR TO TRAVEL TO SOUTH AI," RELLED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I ASKED IF WAS BEE WE ARE GAY AND I WAS LGHED AT. I HAVE NEVER FELT SO EMBARRASSED. I THEN ASKED WHAT WAS FUNNY AND THE LADY THEN REALIZED WHAT SHE HAD DONE AND THEN WENT TO FETCH THE MANAGER WHO HAD MY PASSPORT AND DOCUMENTS. THEY BOTH APPROACHED AND SAID WE WERE EE TO TRAVEL."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WH BARELY HALF-AN-HOUR TO MAKE THEIR FLIGHT, CHARLTON DIDN'T STICK AROUND TO CHEW OUT THE STAFF. BUT HE HAS A WORD OF ADVICE FOR THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"YOU REALLY NEED TO GIVE CULTURE TRAG TO YOUR TEAMS AS DUBAI IS ONE OF THE BIGGT AIRPORTS THE WORLD AND GAY PEOPLE WHO HAVE ADOPTED WILL BEE MORE EQUENT," HE WROTE. "I WOULD BE HAPPY TO HELP AS I WOULD NEVER WANT ANYONE ELSE TO GO THROUGH THE SAME EXPERIENCE. IT ISN'T NICE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHARLTON TOLD THE INPENNT HE ME OUT AS GAY AT 16, "AND HAVE NEVER ENUNTERED THIS KD OF BEHAVR TOWARD MY SEXUALY THE 26 YEARS SCE... THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY ABOUT OUR SEXUALY, THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN A STATEMENT, EMIRAT SISTED THE LAY WAS ED BY AN ERROR THE FAY'S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"SCE 1 JUNE 2015, ACRDG TO SOUTH AIN REGULATNS, ANYONE TRAVELG TO THE UNTRY WH A MOR UNR 18 NEEDS TO PROVE PARENTHOOD OR GUARDIANSHIP... LIKE ALL AIRL, WE MT PLY WH THE LAWS OF EVERY UNTRY WHICH WE OPERATE AND THIS IS A SHARED RPONSIBILY WH PASSENGERS, WHO ARE REQUIRED TO HOLD VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENTS FOR ALL UNTRI ON THEIR ERARY."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE AIRLE NOTED THAT THE END THE CHARLTONS MA THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE REGRET ANY NVENIENCE ED, HOWEVER, PLIANCE WH TERNATNAL LAWS NCERNG CHILD PROTECTN WILL NOT BE PROMISED."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EMIRAT IS WHOLLY OWNED BY THE ERNMENT OF THE UNED ARAB EMIRAT, WHERE SAME-SEX SEXUAL ACTIVY IS STRICTLY PROHIBED AND PUNISHABLE WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
While we n never top the always-hilar Pam Ann's A-to-Z Airle Gui, here's a look at the gay-iendlit airl the THAT's a iendly sky! In the hands of another pany, s 2010 PR mpaign to have the first -flight gay and lbian weddg ceremoni would have been nothg more than a stunt.
BEG GAY AND WORKG FOR EMIRAT?
SAS is also a member of the Stockholm Gay and Lbian Network, and partners wh VisSwen the US, which promot Swen as a leadg LGBT urty of Leonard Zhovsky / ShutterstockDelta Air LNext on our list of fav is Delta: Not only has the airle been rporate a sponsor of and participant yearly Pri events ("NYC Pri, LA Pri, Utah Pri Ftival, Motor Cy Pri, Seattle PriFt, Tw Ci Pri, Atlanta Pri and Pri Toronto, among other ftivals"), but has proudly claimed s mment to LGBT employe as well:We are proud to have been signated one of the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) "Bt Plac To Work" for LGBT employe 2010 and 2011, and we ntue to earn near-perfect sr on HRC's Corporate Equaly Inx ever sce. That's walkg the lov the gays, and shows! Amerin AirlAmerin Airl is on our list of gay-iendly fav, as well.
The airle was certaly ahead of the pack 2007 wh s Pk Flight, which featured a drag queen stewarss, pk airplane food and a shirtls petn on s way om SFO to the Gay and Lbian Mardi Gras the plane got primped! Photo urty of Peapple then 2010, an otherwise amg -flight safety vio featurg the All Blacks gby team had a weirdly homophobic moment (start at 2:55) that sparked enough plats to have the vio pulled. Among the are Athlete Ally, Boston Gay Men's Chos, Empire State Pri Agenda, Natnal Lbian & Gay Journalists Associatn, New York Cy Anti-Vlence Project, PFLAG NYC, Transgenr Legal Defense & Edutn Fund and pri celebratns at s foc ci Long Beach, CA and San Juan, Puerto Ri.
A Brish gay uple travelg wh their son last month were taed and huiated Dubai, where check- staff for Emirat Airl blocked them om boardg their nnectg Charlton and his partner, Jason Wigglworth, were takg their son, Kieran, om Manchter, England, to Durban South Ai. "We hand all our documents to the lady behd the sk who gave a quizzil look as we are gay parents, " Charlton wrote an open letter to the airle on Facebook. "I asked if was bee we are gay and I was lghed at.
EMIRAT AIRL IS GAY IENDLY ACRDG TO SAN FRANCIS LAW
"You really need to give culture trag to your teams as Dubai is one of the biggt airports the world and gay people who have adopted will bee more equent, " he wrote. "Charlton told the Inpennt he me out as gay at 16, "and have never enuntered this kd of behavr toward my sexualy the 26 years sce... Beg gay and workg for Emirat?
EMIRAT FLIGHT ATTENDANT ACCED A PASSENGER OF GAY SLUR
I would like to apply as b crew for EK but before dog that I would like to get more rmatn if there are any problems at the pany or Dubai if they fd out you are gay?
Are there any openly gay flight attendants workg for them? No way, acrdg to the lols you're only gay that part of the world if you're a 'receiver'... Unr Islamic law the sentence for a person ught havg homosexual sex is ath!
then i thk is really sad if Emirat didnt want any GAY guys workg for them....... Acrdg to Joe, San Francis has been known as the cy that practilly vented gay. For example Dubai, the Uned Arab Emirat homosexual acts are illegal unr UAE law and n cur a jail term and f.
EMIRAT AIRL STAFF HUIATED GAY UPLE AND THEIR SON DUBAI
'He lled me a f****t': The moment an Emirat flight attendant acced a passenger of gay slur durg a fight over how many bags the CREW had on the planeAtralian Feral Police lled to baggage roel at Sydney airport on Sunday nightEmirat passenger and flight attendant altertn over luggageThe passenger, om flight EK413 om Auckland, beme upset at the attendant for takg up too much room wh crew bags Published: 03:29 BST, 7 July 2014 | Updated: 08:36 BST, 7 July 2014 A passenger om an Emirat flight allegedly lled a flight attendant a 'f****t' an altertn over luggage at a bag roel at Sydney least four Atralian Feral Police officers were lled to roel four at the airport jt after 7pm yterday after the Emirat employee plaed about the alleged homophobic attack. {mosads}Gulf rriers like Qatar Airways, Emirat and Etihad Airways are nsistently hostile towards the lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr muny. Lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr adults is nearly $1 trilln.
A gay uple and their young child were held a ty room Dubai airport for more than two hours after Emirat check- staff lghed at their, 41, and Jason Charlton, 37, were travellg wh their young son om Manchter to Durban South Ai, wh a three-hour layover when they went to pick up their onward tickets om Emirat airle the UAE, the pair were asked whether they were brothers, quizzed on how they were related to their son and told they may not be able to travel to South Charlton, who equently travels the route wh Emirat for work, is still wag for an apology om the airle.
GAY COUPLE DETAED BY EMIRAT AIRL, ASKED IF THEY WERE BROTHERS"I ASKED IF WAS BEE WE ARE GAY AND I WAS LGHED AT."{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}NEWSBY DAN AVERYJULY 4, 2016/10:55 AMBY DAN AVERYJULY 4, 2016 / 10:55 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"GAY COUPLE DETAED BY EMIRAT AIRL, ASKED IF THEY WERE BROTHERS","DATEPUBLISHED":"2016-07-04T14:55:12.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2016-07-04T14:55:12.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"DAN AVERY","KEYWORDS":"TERNATNAL","ARTICLESECTN":"NEWS"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A BRISH GAY UPLE TRAVELG WH THEIR SON LAST MONTH WERE TAED AND HUIATED DUBAI, WHERE CHECK- STAFF FOR EMIRAT AIRL BLOCKED THEM OM BOARDG THEIR NNECTG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LEE CHARLTON AND HIS PARTNER, JASON WIGGLWORTH, WERE TAKG THEIR SON, KIERAN, OM MANCHTER, ENGLAND, TO DURBAN SOUTH AI. BUT THEIR WO BEGAN THE UNED ARAB EMIRAT BIGGT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE HAND ALL OUR DOCUMENTS TO THE LADY BEHD THE SK WHO GAVE A QUIZZIL LOOK AS WE ARE GAY PARENTS," CHARLTON WROTE AN OPEN LETTER TO THE AIRLE ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"SHE ASKED ME IF KIERAN WAS MY BROTHER TO WHICH I REPLIED, NO, MY SON. SHE THEN LOOKED AT JASON, MY PARTNER, AND ASKED THE SAME QUTN WH A LOOK OF SURPRISE ON HER FACE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE WOMAN THEN TOLD THE FAY SHE ULDN'T ISSUE THEIR TICKETS AND LLED A MANAGER OVER, WHO REERATED THEY ULDN'T BOARD THEIR NNECTG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE ASKED WHY AND HE SAID ''S SOUTH AI, NOT .'"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FAY WAS THEN MA TO WA AN ISOLATED ROOM FOR HOURS WH NO RMATN ABOUT THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"AFTER TWO HOURS I WENT TO THE SK TO ASK WHAT WAS GOG ON AND THE LADY SAID THAT WE HAD TO GET CLEARANCE FOR TO TRAVEL TO SOUTH AI," RELLED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I ASKED IF WAS BEE WE ARE GAY AND I WAS LGHED AT. I HAVE NEVER FELT SO EMBARRASSED. I THEN ASKED WHAT WAS FUNNY AND THE LADY THEN REALIZED WHAT SHE HAD DONE AND THEN WENT TO FETCH THE MANAGER WHO HAD MY PASSPORT AND DOCUMENTS. THEY BOTH APPROACHED AND SAID WE WERE EE TO TRAVEL."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WH BARELY HALF-AN-HOUR TO MAKE THEIR FLIGHT, CHARLTON DIDN'T STICK AROUND TO CHEW OUT THE STAFF. BUT HE HAS A WORD OF ADVICE FOR THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"YOU REALLY NEED TO GIVE CULTURE TRAG TO YOUR TEAMS AS DUBAI IS ONE OF THE BIGGT AIRPORTS THE WORLD AND GAY PEOPLE WHO HAVE ADOPTED WILL BEE MORE EQUENT," HE WROTE. "I WOULD BE HAPPY TO HELP AS I WOULD NEVER WANT ANYONE ELSE TO GO THROUGH THE SAME EXPERIENCE. IT ISN'T NICE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHARLTON TOLD THE INPENNT HE ME OUT AS GAY AT 16, "AND HAVE NEVER ENUNTERED THIS KD OF BEHAVR TOWARD MY SEXUALY THE 26 YEARS SCE... THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY ABOUT OUR SEXUALY, THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN A STATEMENT, EMIRAT SISTED THE LAY WAS ED BY AN ERROR THE FAY'S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"SCE 1 JUNE 2015, ACRDG TO SOUTH AIN REGULATNS, ANYONE TRAVELG TO THE UNTRY WH A MOR UNR 18 NEEDS TO PROVE PARENTHOOD OR GUARDIANSHIP... LIKE ALL AIRL, WE MT PLY WH THE LAWS OF EVERY UNTRY WHICH WE OPERATE AND THIS IS A SHARED RPONSIBILY WH PASSENGERS, WHO ARE REQUIRED TO HOLD VALID TRAVEL DOCUMENTS FOR ALL UNTRI ON THEIR ERARY."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE AIRLE NOTED THAT THE END THE CHARLTONS MA THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"WE REGRET ANY NVENIENCE ED, HOWEVER, PLIANCE WH TERNATNAL LAWS NCERNG CHILD PROTECTN WILL NOT BE PROMISED."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EMIRAT IS WHOLLY OWNED BY THE ERNMENT OF THE UNED ARAB EMIRAT, WHERE SAME-SEX SEXUAL ACTIVY IS STRICTLY PROHIBED AND PUNISHABLE WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
"There was no explanatn about what was happeng, my hband Jason was gettg anx, at one pot he said to me 'jt get me tickets back to Manchter' and our son was gettg act, he was tired and hungry, " Lee Charlton a statement, Emirat told Gay Star News: "Sce 1 June 2015, acrdg to South Ain regulatns, anyone travellg to the untry wh a mor unr 18 needs to prove parenthood or guardianship – while adults travellg alone wh their children need to show that they have the nsent of their non-travellg partner. "Beg gay is illegal the Uned Arab Emirat and is punishable by portatn, jail time or some s the ath Charltons had brought the rrect documentatn and had already been cleared to travel, Lee Charlton said.