Airbnb removes Texas home from listings after owner refuses to rent to gay couple
“She said, ‘I thought you were bringing a wife.’ I said, ‘I didn’t say that specifically … is that going to be OK? She said, ‘It’s not.'”
— Jonathan Wang, recounting to KTRK-TV how he and his partner, Brent, were asked to leave an Airbnb home in Galveston, Texas after the owner learned they were gay.
Identified only as Heather, the owner was asked by the station if she rents to gay couples. “That’s none of your business,” she snapped. “That’s my private home.”
Airbnb removed Heather from their renter’s list and issued a statement: “We have a zero tolerance policy for discrimination on Airbnb. Airbnb has clear guidelines that a host or a guest may not promote hate or bigotry.”
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