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| - The owner of this establishment discriminates based on prejudice. The owner's son explained to me that his father denied my request to host my cultural wedding reception at his venue due his experience with some people (whom I do not know) but share my ethnic background. These people claimed to have a cultural wedding, but instead sold drinks and charged at the door, which puts the owners liquor licences at jeopardy. I acknowledged the fraud concern and asked that if bringing our own liquor was a problem we can look into the cost of buying out the bar for our guest. The owner's son proceeded to explain that his father was not interested in having our business at all because, and I quote, "he doesn't trust us". I was shocked to say the least - I flew in to Las Vegas to finalize the paper work for this hall because the owner's son had previously drew up an estimate to rent this venue with my family who lives in Las Vegas. But when I got there the owner dismissed us right off the back, based on what his son claims is the action of "my people".
You can't generalize and discriminate against people. "As a matter of law, you must always respect people's civil rights. It is against the law to deny service based on protected classes such as "race, color, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation." (Source: Nevada Legislature). Civil suit and news article to follow, but in the meantime please be mindful of establishments that discriminate!
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