04-24-2014, 10:14 PM
Tyrion Wrote:You sure about that? I'm not 100% on the law, but there have been several businesses here and in other states that have denied services to LGBT folk simply because of their orientation. For instance, there have been numerous cases where bakeries have denied to make wedding cakes for same-sex weddings (due to their "religious views") -- flat out saying "no, you're gay, I won't give you service". Of course this is terrible for business and usually creates an uproar amongst people in the towns that these businesses reside.. but in every case I've read about it's been legal (or at least no one stopped the businesses from doing this). ...
It's not a criminal act, but it CAN get the business owners sued (and has, in a few cases). Also, the Federal courts no longer buy the "religious views" excuse.