Originally Posted by Quovatis
Laws were passed in the 1960s to make sure commerce and public places did not have discrimination. There is no law in the US forbidding discrimination in private matters. And yes, it does work. That's why the KKK doesn't have millions of members and their rallies aren't shown on TV with tons of sponsors.
Nobody is forcing the advertisers to sponsor the program. The event isn't providing a service or product. The TV is, yes, but the carriers of that program aren't allowed to discriminate.
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erm, the people who organised the pageant sold the TV broadcasting rights to the carrier and therefore making a money off of their endeavours. Hence they are a business.
Miss Universe Canada is actually a business by the way people.