Gay couple told to get off a bus in London for kissing

A bus driver in London told a gay couple, who were caught kissing, on his bus that they were 'not real men' and they had to get off the bus.

Jack James, 23, was on his way home from work, travelling on a bus through London, when he was told by the bus driver to get off the bus for kissing his partner.

Mr James, an events coordinator from Greenwich, told the Evening Standard, "This type of homophobic bullying cannot be tolerated, I am considering making a complaint to the police about this."

The couple were travelling on the number 89 to Blackheath, when the incident happened.

Mr James said, "They were ordered off the bus after his partner gave him a peck on the lips and the driver started shouting and swearing, saying 'I don't want to watch that.' 

Ken Davidson, Head of Bus Operations, said, "All customers have the right to use our services without fear of being abused and offensive behaviour is completely unacceptable."

If you have been a victim to verbal abuse, please contact our Rochdale compensation solicitors, if you think you have a valid claim. Call 0800 810 1010 for further information. 

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