January 22, 2008:
Goth couple barred from bus because he was walking his girlfriend.

Given that she describes herself as a human pet ? and is happy to walk around on a leash ? Tasha Maltby is used to odd looks and even odder remarks. But nothing had prepared her for the reaction of the bus driver who allegedly told the self-styled Goth and her boyfriend: "We don't let freaks and dogs like you on."
Miss Maltby and her fiance Dani Graves were so angered they have complained to the bus company of being "victimised".



The bus driver told the Goths "We don't let freaks and dogs like you on" after the Goth-couple tried to board bus.

Going walkies: Dani Graves and girlfriend Tasha Maltby were allegedly barred from a bus
The music technology student had this defense of her lifestyle.

"I am a pet, I generally act animal like and I lead a really easy life," she said. "I don't cook or clean and I don't go anywhere without Dani. It might seem strange but it makes us both happy. It's my culture and my choice. It isn't hurting anyone." The bus driver, however, has obviously not been listening.

He has repeatedly refused to allow Mr Graves, 25, and his "pet" on to his bus in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.

Last month, with Miss Maltby on a leash as usual, the couple tried to board a bus at the bus station. The driver, who was off duty, was standing near the door. Mr Graves alleged: "He shoved me off the bus. He called us freaks and he called Tasha a dog.

"He said, 'We don't let freaks and dogs like you on'. He basically grabbed my T-shirt and slammed me backwards."

"I got a bit angry and called him a fascist pig."

In a separate incident, police were called when the driver, who has not been named, refused to allow other passengers on board after the couple ignored his orders and sat down.

The couple, who live on benefits in a council house and plan to start a family, have been friends for years. They started going out together in July and became engaged in November.

Paul Adcock, of bus company Arriva Yorkshire, said: "We take any allegations of discrimination seriously. "Mr Graves has already contacted us directly and as soon as our investigation has concluded we will inform him of the outcome."

"It is definitely discrimination, almost like a hate crime," 19-year-old Miss Maltby said.

- Yeah, like it hurts to see something new. Although it is an odd thing, even to me, I guess this goes to the couple's taste, it's not like all Goths enjoy that.

I have nothing against the leash thing, actually I'm in favor especially if it's on my boyfriend

something that you have to consider also is that statistics show that stupid people, as a whole, have shorter lifespans, so I guess it kinda evens out.

Those that discriminate & do similar stuff, like Nazis, KKK, racist rednecks, & others definitely outnumber most of the rest of the "better" people.

But we have an advantage. Their ignorance & hatred will keep them isolated & in the dregs of society, while "we" will always rise above such things.

I didn't mean as in social ranking, silly.

Violence, it all comes from violence, and I as a person who is none of the stereo types have learned to accept that every one wants violence, and have embraced it like the other bad groups, only difference is, I focus it on every one equally.

 

The point is, this is America, the place where your able to do that, thats why it is called land of the free.

In fishnets and collars and spikey jewlery!

And leather and combat boots! 

Yeah!!! Oh my gosh, this gives me such an awesemundo idea!!!