Judge Christopher Murray ruled Monday that discrimination against people on the basis of their gender identity was unlawful, but he concurrently ruled that a refusal, on religious freedom grounds, to serve customers based on their sexual orientation was permissible. The lawsuits came after two companies barred serving a same-sex couple and a transgender individual"on religious grounds," the opinion states.
"We intend to submit that all Michigan residents are entitled to protection under the law -- regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation -- in our appeal to this decision."Read MoreNessel also quoted Stacie Clayton, the chairwoman of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, who said that "continuing to interpret the word 'sex' in a more restrictive way than we do any of the other protected classes under ELCRA is in itself discriminatory.
What! Are you serious? Oh hell no this is cause for protest, a fight to the end until thy is change. This can’t. Happen and should be happening. This makes it seem that even the judge might be homophobic. The gays have just as much rights as any human being.
Key word “ discrimination” supposed to be something Americans dont do
Stop discriminating against religious people
It makes sense for her to appeal given that she may have a conflict of interest since she is said to be immorally with another woman or something.
How is this not a bigger story. SCOTUS already set a precedent that this was illegal. Granted it was 5-4 but still.
let them to government for their rights of choice nobody has a right to take away your choice of what you want to do in your life they don't have a right to tell you what you can put on your houses or even tell you can't say Merry Christmas.
Any business should have the right to refuse to serve any person for any reason, in the same way any customer has the right to not buy from any business for any reason.
Why interfere....let business serve who they want. They will soon realize that money rules business and ignoring paying customers will lead to bankruptcy.
WHY
Forcing people to accept the trans ideology is against the freedom of expression, gathering, and beliefs. Fascists progressive advocates use all baseless arguments to suppress people's choice to do or not do what is best on behalf of their lives. A 🐯 is not a 🐕.
There are so many things that HAVE to change and closed mentalities that CLAIM religion is one of them! They give religion a bad name. They represent nothing having to do with what Christ stands for or how He treated people!
You’re in business to serve the public, not judge people’s lifestyles. Imagine what would these asshats would do if every business in America decided they were not going to serve straight people. They would be screaming.
your company discriminates. What should we do about you?
It’ll get overturned, especially given last years scotus ruling.
How do you determine someone is gay and you don't want to serve them? That's what's always been confusing to me. If 2 ladies walk in together, are we asking them if they are gay so that we don't have to serve them? We aren't better than this? R we assuming? I'm lost on this 1.
Matthew 7 : Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
The Transgender Population Control Agenda The NWO is pushing any non-traditional non-heterosexual relationship because THEY CAN'T REPRODUCE! The Transgender Population Control Agenda
She might as well join ISIS
Good. Time to send bigoted chumps back in their holes.
I mean...they don’t...🤷🏽♀️
They'll be burning witches soon
More racist ppl hiding behind their religion and the First Amendment.
There is a danger to this rulling
Good for you.
i Think society is ready for an asteroid.
Businesses have the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason. Even if those reason are discriminatory in nature. The free market will work it out. If people don’t agree then they will simply spend their money elsewhere. Gov has no place in this space.
F*** your religious sensitivities.
The same people supporting businesses right to do this probably also think businesses shouldn’t be allowed to require masks, or that Twitter shouldn’t be allowed to censor things. hypocritegop
I say catholic store owners should have a priest out front and if someone can't recite the Nicene Greed and won't go to confession they should not be served!!! We can't have pagan sinners getting service!!!!
Anyone else think that the best justice would be that these businesses be allowed to discriminate, but they have to be publicly called out on it? Then, let the chips fall...
What is the news with Hunter Biden and the incriminating info including the Emails leaking out? I think we should get that from you.
This is already been contested, by the Supreme Court of United States. The Michigan Supreme Court is correct, private companies don’t have to do shit they don’t want to.
American free enterprise has thrived like no other has & does because American business is principle based. Virtuous Americans wanting to ensure they do what is in accordance with their conscience. Customers are also fortunate to be free in🇺🇸to choose who they wish to do biz with
Looks like businesses that do serve gay couples just got twice the customer base. Shame for the others.
We want the forensic evidence released on the MI Dominion voting machines NOW.
Why is this still an issue? Damn y’all. It’s 2020. Let people get married.
Question is, is it okay to discriminate religious people on scientific grounds?
Let’s stop pretending- TheDemocrats don’t care about the Constitution so why should we? No way this guy lost to the guy who hid in his basement. Show us the 80 million votes...
The judge needs to be reprimanded and removed.
These people have no issue voting for the adulterer in chief. Its almost as if they've never read the bible...
She would be a better choice for AG than Cuomo.
Christians are not to judge others. Pretty sure it is in their Bible.
StopWarOnTigray stopkillingmypeople
Wait, that's not Sigourney Weaver?
I would like to know how will these businesses with strong religious beliefs against same-sex people, are able to determine which of their customers are gay or not?
What they gonna do ask each person that walks in if they are gay? Thats none of their fucking business lol
As Trump and the republicans, FAIL over and over again. In city, courts, states courts, federal courts and even the Supreme Court. To overturn the will of the people. Those republicans Still collect they're PAYCHECKS. While DENYING Americans YOUR TAXPAYER MONEY. IT'S YOUR MONEY!
So some of you would be ok with ',my religion says i don't have to serve women, or blacks.? ' Lgbt is a civil rights issue.. period full stop
A private business can choose who they serve or don’t serve. It’s as simple as that. The government does not have the right to dictate this .
Well I believe in the scripture on the ot is the basis of our society structure. But I do not believe in discrimination of same sex couples or LGBTQ. Remember all are equal in Gods eyes.
Release the forensics report on the Dominion machines. What are you hiding?
Wow....unbelievable!!!
Neither business was Muslim owned. How odd.
When places start discriminated against certain people and they cant come into there establishment.then america isnt a free nation any longer .and those places will loose alot of people going in there .
When you go into a business to serve the public you should not be allowed to pick and choose which members of the public you are going to serve. A public business is for everyone in the public.
This is crap!! They need to get rid of the bias, prejudice, homophobic judge! Yes please appeal!
Dual citizenship=Physical Removal, y'all. Reds in my bed.
We are all against any sort of discrimination, but nobody should also be forced to accept what they believe is not right. Why r they pushin people to accept what they don't want.Freedom must b both ways. Marriage is set by God. Man for a woman, not man for man or a woman fr woman
CNN = Communist News Network
Then Atheists must be allowed to refuse service to religious types.!
They want to use a law that prevents discrimination based on religion to discriminate against others. What happened to do unto others...?
They wanted to get married they approved they wanted insurance approved. More more more. I've been married 33yrs +3dated never asked for than the essential and know that I have to work for it.
It has always amazed me how these so-called Christian's Conservatives discriminate, lie, destroy the lives of others then cry 'I'm a victim of religious discrimination' when someone objects to being forced to live by their made-up rules, no difference between them & Jihadis
As a follower and believer in the teachings of Our Lord Jesus Christ who did not discriminate against anyone, I under cover of my religious objections refuse to do business with anyone so-called Christian that discriminates on any basis.
Why does this piss me off so much
Trump is pushing America in medieval age. 4 more years of this madness and we would start burning people to improve crops harvest...
Can I refuse to serve Catholic customers due to my satanic beliefs?
A wedding venue declined to host a same sex wedding, and an electrolysis business declined to do hair removal on a man. A private business has every right to decline those services based on their religious beliefs. They can easily go somewhere else.
Now trying to take people's religion away?
What’s wrong with Michigan lately