Comments on: Streetfilm: Ladies’ Repair Night http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/16/streetfilm-ladies-repair-night/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:12:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Steven Vance http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/16/streetfilm-ladies-repair-night/comment-page-1/#comment-50942 Steven Vance Wed, 28 May 2008 18:10:59 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/16/streetfilm-ladies-repair-night/#comment-50942 In Chicago, we have several organizations that do this. See a list on this page: http://chicagobikes.org/public/donations.php In Chicago, we have several organizations that do this. See a list on this page:

http://chicagobikes.org/public/donations.php

]]> By: adifferentLARS http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/16/streetfilm-ladies-repair-night/comment-page-1/#comment-50395 adifferentLARS Mon, 19 May 2008 16:58:02 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/16/streetfilm-ladies-repair-night/#comment-50395 All I can say is BRAVO! Keep coming back. All I can say is BRAVO!

Keep coming back.

]]> By: Dave http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/16/streetfilm-ladies-repair-night/comment-page-1/#comment-50372 Dave Mon, 19 May 2008 03:56:50 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/16/streetfilm-ladies-repair-night/#comment-50372 Like I said no one sees the need for a Men's Night but it doesn't make a "Ladies Night" any more appropriate or legal. Like I said no one sees the need for a Men's Night but it doesn't make a "Ladies Night" any more appropriate or legal.

]]> By: Al B. http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/16/streetfilm-ladies-repair-night/comment-page-1/#comment-50368 Al B. Mon, 19 May 2008 02:36:59 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/16/streetfilm-ladies-repair-night/#comment-50368 Actually I heard that RAB tried to start a Men's Night a while back, but the problem was no one kept showing up! Actually I heard that RAB tried to start a Men's Night a while back, but the problem was no one kept showing up!

]]> By: Dave http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/16/streetfilm-ladies-repair-night/comment-page-1/#comment-50366 Dave Mon, 19 May 2008 02:07:16 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/16/streetfilm-ladies-repair-night/#comment-50366 Actually Lars it's tongue-in-cheek but not completely a joke, as the law prohibits discrimination of any sort based on sex. So technically the ladies free-weight room is probably illegal as I cannot think of a reason it needs to be women only (unlike other medical or criminal settings where it is appropriate). Look at it this way, if your gym had a men's-only weight room how long until some woman complained about it? But it's a two-way street so if men are forced to open to women, they opposite must be true. On this basis I believe the whole Curves chain (apart from being run by right-wing fruitcakes) is in fact a violation of sex non-discrimination law. The problem is that women care a lot more about access to men's areas than the contrary. I personally am just pissed that women drink for free when I have to pay at ladies' nights. Actually Lars it's tongue-in-cheek but not completely a joke, as the law prohibits discrimination of any sort based on sex. So technically the ladies free-weight room is probably illegal as I cannot think of a reason it needs to be women only (unlike other medical or criminal settings where it is appropriate).

Look at it this way, if your gym had a men's-only weight room how long until some woman complained about it? But it's a two-way street so if men are forced to open to women, they opposite must be true.

On this basis I believe the whole Curves chain (apart from being run by right-wing fruitcakes) is in fact a violation of sex non-discrimination law.

The problem is that women care a lot more about access to men's areas than the contrary. I personally am just pissed that women drink for free when I have to pay at ladies' nights.

]]> By: Heffron http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/16/streetfilm-ladies-repair-night/comment-page-1/#comment-50333 Heffron Sat, 17 May 2008 13:52:26 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/16/streetfilm-ladies-repair-night/#comment-50333 Thank you Karen Overton... wherever you are. Oh wait I'll see her today. Thank you Karen Overton... wherever you are. Oh wait I'll see her today.

]]> By: Lars http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/16/streetfilm-ladies-repair-night/comment-page-1/#comment-50331 Lars Sat, 17 May 2008 06:24:43 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/16/streetfilm-ladies-repair-night/#comment-50331 The above comment is a joke, right? My gym has a ladies only free weights room. No one has a problem with it and that's hundreds of people.. The above comment is a joke, right?

My gym has a ladies only free weights room. No one has a problem with it and that's hundreds of people..

]]> By: Dave http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/16/streetfilm-ladies-repair-night/comment-page-1/#comment-50323 Dave Sat, 17 May 2008 03:03:25 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/16/streetfilm-ladies-repair-night/#comment-50323 This "Ladies Repair Night" is illegal under NYS state law barring discrimination based on gender except where extenuating circumstances allow. (All "ladies night" drink special promotions at bars are also illegal BTW) While I think no intent to discriminate is present here and I'm not going to show up to see if I can get help as a man, I'd suggest re-wording the copy to perhaps place an emphasis on women but to avoid an exclusionary phrase like "teaches bike mechanics 101 to women" This "Ladies Repair Night" is illegal under NYS state law barring discrimination based on gender except where extenuating circumstances allow. (All "ladies night" drink special promotions at bars are also illegal BTW)

While I think no intent to discriminate is present here and I'm not going to show up to see if I can get help as a man, I'd suggest re-wording the copy to perhaps place an emphasis on women but to avoid an exclusionary phrase like "teaches bike mechanics 101 to women"

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