Gothamist: Rite-Aid Denies Gay P.D.A. Ban

NannyState

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:03:55 -0500

If Rite-Aid were smart, they'd have row upon row of bongs, dildos, leather face masks and fetish gear for their kinky, soon-to-be elderly Baby Boomer clientele. Most Boomers I know are far more sexually freewheeling than the twenty nothings that pose and preen, then go home and hug their plush doll.

jbklakamp

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:41:29 -0500

Now that you mention it, the last time I was there I was getting some davegay. Jack

jbklakamp

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:39:40 -0500

Rather...

pk4l

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:14:45 -0500

I got some bengay from there before ... =)

jbklakamp

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:14:08 -0500

This is F***KING ridiculous!!! Two guys were kick out of a rite aid in DC not to long ago for holding hands (see below). I haven't gone back to a rite aid since. What a great company... Huh? I hope that no one bought anything at the "Hug-In". Whatever happen to not discriminating or does that just stop at race for most cro-magnon people? http://www.metroweekly.com/gauge/?ak=3045

plk779

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:57:44 -0500

I second #8. You all are a buncha squares.

thegingi

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:09:20 -0500

Babyhitler, People are also disgusted with the improper use of the apostrophe.

Spiritof76

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:02:59 -0500

Actually, I'm uncomfortable even when straight couples get all lovey-dovey in public. Get a room, you two! I don't discriminate because of orientation.

pamalfatti

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:49:12 -0500

Besides, Management is spelled wrong...

paul6835

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:25:49 -0500

That is dry wall patching tape. Its likely a construction worker working in the area since Rite Aid sells every other kind of tape but that one.

holyfrjole

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:21:32 -0500

It definitely wasn't written by someone at the Rite Aid. Have you ever seen some of their store made signs? Poorly spelled, incomprehensible grammar. No, this was done by a person with an education.

VanessaNYC

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:27:11 -0500

bklynd, Agreed. I had the same story in my head.

bklynd

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:15:00 -0500

My scenario - some misguided employee makes the mistake of bitching out a gay couple in the store. Propaganda-savvy couple or their friends make this fake notice. Store now has to bend over backwards to deny that this is their policy. Either that or somebody just needs to get fired.

Dr Pigeon

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:10:59 -0500

Doesn't Rite - Aid use a hyphen in all of thier official signage/ logos? This may be one indication that some one outside the store did, in fact, post it. In either case, by not allowing any PDA's thier condom sales will take a plunge. I mean, who doesn't like to get all hot n' bothered in the Rite - Aid and buy up all the condoms in a total frenzy?

whantmoore

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:48:11 -0500

This guy is in the wrong hood if the thinks his sign will change peoples behavior.

Gregoire

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:46:52 -0500

If this sign was posted at Duane Reade, it would simply state "We despise all our customers equally, gay or straight." They're far more open minded that way.

JacqueMehoff

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:42:17 -0500

what kind of tape is that with the fibers? sort of looks like medical tape, they are near St. Vincent's Hospital.

VanessaNYC

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:37:10 -0500

"Why would anyone - straight or gay - feel compelled to kiss or grope in a freaking Rite-Aid drug store?" The problem is that what constitutes a public display of affection is often very different for homosexual couples as compared to heterosexual couples. If a gay couple is holding hands, or if perhaps one has his arm around the other this may make some (the conservative elderly, fearful, or narrow minded) people feel extremely uncomfortable and be deemed an unacceptable PDA. If a straight couple acts the same way very few people notice. I think making out in public is crass (unless drunk in a bar...) but I also believe that straight couples can get away with a hell of a lot more than gay couples.

babyhitler

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:33:23 -0500

Like everything this is all relative. People are disgusted with PDA's because the people usually doing it aren't attractive. If you got two supermodels going at it I'm sure the only objections you would get would be from feminazi hags.

HowBoutDemCowboys

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:26:37 -0500

#7, most people who hate on PDAs are people who aren't getting any.

Tim N.

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:21:39 -0500

#2... don't knock it 'till you tried it. :>)

TimSPC

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:10:48 -0500

I highly doubt this was done by someone at a rival Duane Reade store. I've never been to a Duane Reade where an employee showed any kind of initiative.

mmlanglie

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:08:51 -0500

nothing like a little hate crime for a monday am!

mmlanglie

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:08:19 -0500

thefacts, i agree. i think there should be a general memorandum issued against PDA in general. seriously, the worst is when people (straight or otherwise) are playing tonsil hockey in a bar. ew ew ew. only really acceptable if you are 15.

Peter

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:03:50 -0500

Note that the tape is on the front of the sign, which means that it was taped from the outside. If the store manager were going to post this sign he'd surely tape it from the inside.

thefacts

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:56:02 -0500

Why would anyone - straight or gay - feel compelled to kiss or grope in a freaking Rite-Aid drug store?

cuntry

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:55:56 -0500

obviously it's a lie, because if it was real it would likely say nothing about marriages.