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A lesbian couple say they were initially refused entry to a popular children’s consignment clothing sale at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds.<\/p>\n

The two moms started an online protest, and now the organizers of the biannual Kids Exchange<\/strong> sales say they will change a decade-old policy.<\/p>\n

Kids Exchange<\/strong> has sales throughout the year<\/a>, where people can consign and buy used baby and children’s clothing and toys. Volunteers who agree to work 11 to 12 hours at the sale get a special perk – exclusive access to an early preview sale on the Wednesday before.<\/p>\n

According to News & Observer<\/strong><\/a>, Amanda Lenhart showed up Wednesday for early shopping with her partner, Kathy Perry, who had volunteered this week. But they encountered resistance from a 10-year-old rule that only spouses may accompany volunteers to the early sale.<\/p>\n

Lenhart said she and Perry were stopped by the woman working the door. Lenhart explained that they were domestic partners and that the two children with them were theirs.<\/p>\n

Still, the woman objected, Lenhart said. Eventually, they were let in by another woman who knew them, and they were able to shop.<\/p>\n

But as the couple checked out, a woman working the cash register said they would not be permitted to shop at the early sale again, Lenhart said.<\/p>\n

After receiving several negative reactions to the policy, Kids Exchange responded – saying organizers had been thinking about changing the policy “to better serve single parents and military families, as well.”<\/p>\n

For the next sale in July, Kids Exchange will ask volunteers to vote whether they want to shop alone or bring a guest of their choice to the sale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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