{"id":40620,"date":"2016-07-04T14:20:58","date_gmt":"2016-07-04T18:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/dating-site-christianmingle-com-forced-to-open-doors-to-gay-and-lesbian-singles\/"},"modified":"2016-07-04T14:20:58","modified_gmt":"2016-07-04T18:20:58","slug":"dating-site-christianmingle-com-forced-to-open-doors-to-gay-and-lesbian-singles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/dating-site-christianmingle-com-forced-to-open-doors-to-gay-and-lesbian-singles\/","title":{"rendered":"Dating Site \u2018ChristianMingle.com\u2019 Forced To Open Doors To Gay and Lesbian Singles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Dating Site \u2018ChristianMingle.com\u2019 Forced To Open Doors To Gay and Lesbian Singles<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/ChristianMingle.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/ChristianMingle.jpg?resize=480%2C559\" alt=\"ChristianMingle\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/ChristianMingle.jpg?w=480 480w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.towleroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/ChristianMingle.jpg?resize=258%2C300 258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Following class-action claims by two <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">men<\/a>, dating site <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianmingle.com\/\">ChristianMingle.com<\/a> has agreed to let <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> people search for same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> partners under a judge-approved settlement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Two claims were made in 2013 alleging that the site and several others in parent company Spark Networks Inc.&rsquo;s portfolio excluded users looking to meet singles of the same <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a>. The lead plaintiffs argued that the limited options provided by the site &ndash; new users were asked to specify whether they were a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">man<\/a> seeking a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a> or a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a> seeking a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">man<\/a> &ndash; violated California&rsquo;s anti-discrimination law. That law requires &ldquo;business establishments&rdquo; to offer &ldquo;full and equal accommodations&rdquo; to people regardless of their sexual orientation.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/McerzYhgcg\">t.co\/McerzYhgcg<\/a> will let users search for same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> matches after judge-approved discrimination settlement. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o2AeYXP8yi\">t.co\/o2AeYXP8yi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mckaycoppins\/status\/749328918268772352\">July 2, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>According to the <\/span><em><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.wsj.com\/law\/2016\/06\/30\/christianmingle-com-opens-doors-to-gay-singles-under-settlement\/\"><b>Wall Street Journal<\/b><\/a><\/em><span>, under the agreement Spark Networks websites now ask new users only if they are <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">male<\/a> or <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">female<\/a>. The company has also agreed to adjust other searching and profile features within two years. The terms also apply to other Spark Networks properties including <a href=\"http:\/\/CatholicMingle.com\" class=\"autohyperlink\">CatholicMingle.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/AdventistSinglesConnection.com\" class=\"autohyperlink\">AdventistSinglesConnection.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/BlackSingles.com\" class=\"autohyperlink\">BlackSingles.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>RELATED:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.towleroad.com\/2016\/05\/privacy-grindr\/\"><em>Renewed Concerns about Privacy on Grindr, Hornet, and Similar Gay Hookup Apps<\/em><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>Spark has also agreed to pay each plaintiff $9,000 each and $450,000 in attorneys&rsquo; fees to the two <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">men<\/a>&rsquo;s lawyers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>One of the plaintiff&rsquo;s attorneys said:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&ldquo;I am gratified that we were able to work with Spark to help ensure that people can fully participate in all the diverse market places that make our country so special, regardless of their sexual orientation.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>A Spark Networks rep said the company was &ldquo;pleased to resolve this litigation.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=5cSlIVo4P-M:7wYtf5AHQQE:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=5cSlIVo4P-M:7wYtf5AHQQE:I9og5sOYxJI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?d=I9og5sOYxJI\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=5cSlIVo4P-M:7wYtf5AHQQE:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=5cSlIVo4P-M:7wYtf5AHQQE:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?i=5cSlIVo4P-M:7wYtf5AHQQE:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=5cSlIVo4P-M:7wYtf5AHQQE:cGdyc7Q-1BI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?d=cGdyc7Q-1BI\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?a=5cSlIVo4P-M:7wYtf5AHQQE:YwkR-u9nhCs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/towleroad\/feed?d=YwkR-u9nhCs\" border=\"0\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/towleroad\/feed\/~4\/5cSlIVo4P-M\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.towleroad.com\/~r\/towleroad\/feed\/~3\/5cSlIVo4P-M\/\" class=\"autohyperlink\">feeds.towleroad.com\/~r\/towleroad\/feed\/~3\/5cSlIVo4P-M\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dating Site \u2018ChristianMingle.com\u2019 Forced To Open Doors To Gay and Lesbian Singles Following class-action claims by two <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">men<\/a>, dating site <a href=\"http:\/\/ChristianMingle.com\" class=\"autohyperlink\">ChristianMingle.com<\/a> has agreed to let <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> people search for same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> partners under a judge-approved settlement. 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