French court: Hairdresser 'fagot' may call

The court concluded that a stylist is a ,, dirty fagot "call no homophobic insult, because in the hairdressing world indeed many homosexuals are employed. Reported Metronews.fr.

The gay community has reacted outraged. Not only the outcome, but also on the explanation.

MANY GAY'S
The statement was made during a court case surrounding the dismissal of a hairdresser in Paris. The man was sacked last year because he did not appear in his work because he was ill. The boss sent accidentally message to the employee who was not meant for him: "I will not go with him. I do not feel good about that guy. He's a fucking fagot, "it said.

The layoffs hairdresser decided to drag the man to court. He suggested that it could be concluded from the text that there was a homophobic motive to dismiss him. But the court ruled otherwise.

Especially the interpretation of the court the gay community in France ran against the grain: places ,, If we do it in the context of the barber profession, the board concludes that the term "fagot" should not homophobic insult seen as hairdressers regularly homosexuals hiring, major real among female hairdressers, and it shows precisely no problem. "

APPEAL
The French minister of labor Myrian El Khomri called the verdict Friday ,, scandalous "and ,, shocking". It is now clear that the victim will go against the verdict.

http://www.metronieuws.nl/nieuws/  By: Jurgen van der Hoeven Photo: Colourbox / AFP