Gay Gamers Sue Ice Rink

OAKLAND, CALIF. (http://courthousenews.com/) – Two professional figure skaters practicing for the Gay Games VII, to be held in Chicago in July, have sued the Berkeley Iceland rink in Alameda County Court, claiming they were illegally booted from the ice and barred from skating together because of their sexual orientation. Alan Lessik and John Manson-Santoa claim they were barred in violation of a Berkeley ordinance because the rink manager, Monte Tiedemann, objected to the skating while holding hands, which is an integral part of any pairs routine. They seek injunctive relief and punitive damages.

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