Source: Daily Mail
Even by the standards of Blackpool on a Saturday night, they must have been a sight to behold - nine gay men and transsexuals, several wearing women's clothing.

The men were, it seems safe to say, a broad-minded bunch. They are, however, unlikely to say the same of staff at Pizza Hut.

When the group asked for a table, they claim they found themselves rapidly back out on the street.

Michael Kemp, 48, who was wearing a miniskirt and other female attire, said: "When we arrived at the Pizza Hut, we noticed people were staring at us and laughing.

"A male member of staff approached us with a big smirk on his face and, when we asked for a table, he told us that the restaurant had run out of pizzas and told us to try somewhere else.

Now Mr Kemp, Paul Barnabas, 47, and his partner Iain Buck, 38, are claiming up to £3,000 compensation from the worldwide chain, saying they were discriminated against because of their sexuality.

Their brief encounter with Pizza Hut staff came last summer, shortly after it became illegal for shops, bars or restaurants to refuse to serve anyone because of their sexuality.

Their claim, which is being funded by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, is thought to be the first under the legislation.

Mr Kemp, a gardener and flower arrangement demonstrator, is a member of Encompass - a group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual men and women in Flintshire.

He said they were enjoying a weekend away when they decided to go to Pizza Hut in Church Street, Blackpool, at around 6pm. Some of the men, who were transsexuals, were wearing dresses or short skirts, women's underwear and high heels.

Mr Kemp said: "None of us had been drinking. I suppose we did look a bit odd, but no worse than any of the hen and stag parties that visit Blackpool every weekend.

A spokesperson for Pizza Hut said: "We find discrimination of any kind completely unacceptable and are taking this allegation extremely seriously.

"Unfortunately, we are unable to comment further as this matter has been passed to our solicitors."

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