Re: Michigan lesbian couple says pediatrician denied baby care due to sexual orientat
Homosexuality is not the same as someone race or gender, I wish people would stop with that notion.
First of all, what are the key differences? Second, OK, so it's more like religion. How does that affect the analysis?
And, how can someone tell someone's sexual orientation unless they're flaunting it?
Seriously? I'd love to know what you think qualifies as flaunting. Whatever it is, I'm positive that it doesn't also apply to heterosexual couples - e.g. holding hands, picture of our spouse at work, maybe a picture of both of us at work, kiss hello or goodbye, essentially any show of affection outside a bedroom...
If a restaurant or any public meeting place wishes to exclude certain characters, yes, indeed they should be allowed to. The market will sort itself out, especially since most homophiles keep telling us that the majority of American's actively support gay rights.
I don't agree, and thankfully the law agrees with me with regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. I think that should include sexual orientation.
So, JasperL, in your opinion there is no compromise? Is it also safe to say that you could not envision a situation where someone who opposes homosexuality would NOT be a bigot?
If by "compromise" you mean allow businesses open to the "public" to arbitrarily deny service to individuals based on characteristics such as race, religion or sexual orientation, I guess not.
To your bigot question - I guess I really don't care what people think about homosexuality of homosexuals. Some people are opposed to drinking, others drink. We're all different. What I think is a reasonable expectation is we treat each other with common courtesy and respect despite our differences. It's not a particularly heavy lift - public businesses serve the public, black, white, Jews, Muslims, Christian, atheists, gay, straight, Hispanics, etc.