A gay man has claimed that both he and his partner were turned away from a Wetherspoons pub, because of their sexuality.

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Joshua Fox, 23, has said that the couple were refused entry to The Moon Under Water pub in Manchester, after they had been for a meal in the city.

Door staff at the pub reportedly told them that the watering hole was only welcoming ‘mixed couples’ as they tried to enter.

https://twitter.com/joshua_fox/status/549156281010118656

In a personal blog written about the incident, Mr Fox has said that although a second staff member allowed the couple entry, they were affected by the incident and decided not to have a drink at the pub.

Read more at metro.co.uk

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