Christian hoteliers appeal against ban on gay couple

 

The Christian owners of a Cornwall hotel who unlawfully refused to allow a gay couple a double room have appealed.

 

Peter and Hazelmary Bull, of the Chymorvah Hotel, near Penzance, said they did not believe unmarried couples should share a room.

 

But Martyn Hall and his civil partner Steven Preddy, from Bristol, said the incident in September 2008 was "direct discrimination".

The Christian Institute is reportedly funding the appeal.

 

A judge at Bristol County Court earlier this month ordered the couple to pay £1,800 each to Mr Hall and Mr Preddy

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