A Tennessee pizzeria has ignited controversy after refusing to cater a same-sex wedding, sparking both support and condemnation from customers. The restaurant defended its stance citing personal beliefs, while others criticized the decision as discriminatory.
A pizzeria in Red Bank, Tennessee that announced on social media it would not cater gay weddings had some of its customers fired up, but others saying they should be rewarded with more business.
It all started with a post earlier this week sharing what it claimed was a screenshot of a text from the Pizzeria Cortile on Dayton Boulevard, responding to a question, 'I'm curious if you guys can confirm or deny that you refused to cater a same sex wedding?'\'Thank you for reaching out for clarification, we do not cater same sex weddings.'\Recently, we made the difficult decision not to cater a wedding due to our personal beliefs. This belief comes from a place of personal conviction, one we know is not shared by everyone, and it is one we hold without judgment toward others. This decision was not intended to harm or hurt anyone, and we are sorry for the pain this has caused for people who have been a part of our community. We hope with time we can find an opportunity to extend grace and listen to one another, and to remember that while we may not always agree, we can still treat each other with dignity and love.\The explanation did not sit well with some, with several people declaring on social media that they were now former customers of Pizzeria Cortile. However, others said they supported the restaurant's stance, and said they would be giving the business more business in the coming days. In North Chattanooga, Pizzeria Cortile has a part-time food truck on the property of the Book and Cover bookstore on Hanover Street. That business posted its own response to the controversy on its Facebook page, saying they were severing their ties with the restaurant: This stance is not in keeping with our values as individuals or as a business. It is vitally important to us that it is clear we treasure and respect the queer members of our community and celebrate the rights and love that they carry
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