In Australia, a blind man and his lady friend were refused entry to a Thai restaurant.

When the woman mentioned their accompanying “guide dog,” the staff thought she said “gay dog.” And gay dogs will not — no sir, CAN not — be served at this fine establishment. Tarnishes the reputation, see.

If you find yourself a little confused by the situation, consider the following rationale from the restaurant owners:

“The staff genuinely believed that Nudge was an ordinary pet dog which had been desexed to become a gay dog,” the owners said in a statement to South Australia’s Equal Opportunity Tribunal.

Ohhhh, that makes much more sense.

Folks, might I recommend in light of this case that you not spay and neuter your pets, as they could become Totally Gay. If you’ve already made the mistake, lucky for you, NYC Pride 2010 is right around the corner.

I’ll be marching with the Gay Dogs’ Liberation Front.