Best posts made by nikolaos84

It seems to me that he wants to be st8 but he cannot ignore his natural urges for men. Sooner or later he may come in terms with his sexuality but that should not be your concern at this momnet.

I had a similar experience which did not end well. If you can stay in the safe zone of sexual encounters then it is ok but if you have feelings it is better to take your distance from him. This guy will never accept you as a central part in his life, he does not respect you and he refuses to give you his phone number. You will only be a fringe part of his life and he will come to you only when he will want sex with men.

There are many men out there who would be more open and available for you, don't be disapointed.

If I was in a similar position, I don't think I would have brought the case to court. In my view, if a baker does not want to sell me a cake I am going to the next one...the baker loses a client and I support a more tolerant bussiness.

However, I am not happy with this decision. Freedom from discrimination in the provision of services is very importnat and this decision paves a road: now it is a baker, next it will be a restaurant and a hotel, next it will be a doctor , next it will be discrimination in the employement and so on....and suddenly we dive in a new wave of intolerance. This decision sends the message that we do not deserve the same amount of respect in society.

@trevor613...I am not sure I agree with you. Just because we are not persecuted in some countries does not mean that we should be compromised with an incoplete form of equality. We deserve to be fully equal and be respected in the society that we live and contribute. This is not something that was granted to us as a form of charity. We fought for it for so many years.

Finaly, even though I can understand the need to balance religious beliefs and non-discrimination in the provision of services, I cannot fully understand how making a cake for a lesbian couple can interevene in somebody's religious practice. It is just businness and it would be more prefereble if someone could keep his religious beliefs outside thw business environment.

It is very sad that you are involved in such a difficult and risky situation. I believe that maybe you should consult with a lawyer (find a friendly one) and conisder the possibility of legal action.
Also check if there are organizations and NGOs that provide support to victims of abuse and ask them if they can help you.