Maryland state delegate Cheryl Kagan filed a complaint with the Montgomery County Human Rights Commission that a sign posted at a Dryclean Depot, suggesting that husband-and-wife teams might be interested in franchising opportunities, is "probably illegal." In a fax to the business, Kagan asked, "why preclude best friends? A brother-sister team? A business partner? A gay lover?"

Ironically, the chain charges both men and women the same price for dry cleaning services, going against the industry tradition of charging women more.

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