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In Australia, the Victorian state civil and administrative tribunal ruled the Peel Hotel in the city of Melbourne could ban patrons based on their sexual orientation.

A gay pub has won the right to ban heterosexuals - the first time such legislation has been passed in Australia. The pub's management said the move would stop groups of heterosexual men and women abusing gay people.

The tribunal's president said groups of straight women found homosexual men entertaining but that such attention was dehumanising. Managers complained raucous hen nights and stag parties created a poisonous atmosphere for its gay clientele, our correspondent says.

"If I can limit the number of heterosexuals entering the Peel, then that helps me keep the safe balance," the hotel's manager told Australian radio. He said while Melbourne had 2,000 venues catering for heterosexuals, his was the only bar aimed exclusively at gay men.

Australia's equal opportunity laws prevent discrimination based on race, religion or sexuality.

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