▲ 129 ▼ Artist behind Mona’s ladies-only lounge ‘absolutely delighted’ man is suing for gender discrimination (www.theguardian.com) submitted 2 years ago by useless_modern_god@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone 32 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Do you not have men's clubs in Australia like Masons, Elks, Eagles, Moose, etc.? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nath@aussie.zone 11 points 2 years ago (2 children) We have clubs that are open to men only, as well as clubs open to women only. I'm not sure whether this person is genuinely unaware of this, or whether he's making a lot of noise explicitly to draw attention to the art exhibit as some form of marketing. Neither would surprise me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) I think the men-only clubs have either been granted special exemptions, or pre-date legislation and are grandfathered-in. EDIT - After a quick look, it turns out: The NSW anti-discrimination law permits registered clubs to restrict membership on the basis of gender (from: https://archive.is/02dke) permalink fedilink source parent [–] Nonameuser678@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago Amazing public relations campaign if this is all part of a marketing thing. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nath@aussie.zone 11 points 2 years ago (2 children) We have clubs that are open to men only, as well as clubs open to women only. I'm not sure whether this person is genuinely unaware of this, or whether he's making a lot of noise explicitly to draw attention to the art exhibit as some form of marketing. Neither would surprise me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) I think the men-only clubs have either been granted special exemptions, or pre-date legislation and are grandfathered-in. EDIT - After a quick look, it turns out: The NSW anti-discrimination law permits registered clubs to restrict membership on the basis of gender (from: https://archive.is/02dke) permalink fedilink source parent [–] Nonameuser678@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago Amazing public relations campaign if this is all part of a marketing thing. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) I think the men-only clubs have either been granted special exemptions, or pre-date legislation and are grandfathered-in. EDIT - After a quick look, it turns out: The NSW anti-discrimination law permits registered clubs to restrict membership on the basis of gender (from: https://archive.is/02dke) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nonameuser678@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago Amazing public relations campaign if this is all part of a marketing thing. permalink fedilink source parent