In recent years, we note many businesses refusing to provide goods and/or services to gay and lesbian couples. We have seen this anti-gay attitude even surface in the government arena when a Kentucky Court Clerk refused to issue a marriage license to a gay couple. The argument defines two camps: (1) the gay community rights vs. (2) perceived freedom of religion rights.
This past week the Mississippi Governor signed into law a bill, which protects the religious rights of businesses against the federal civil rights granted to gay Americans. Therefore, we perpetuate a conflict. We have federal laws on the books guaranting gay rights and State laws that can be used to shield against gay rights.
This past week while Mississippi was legislating against activities in American bedrooms, the States of New York and California passed laws raising the minimum wage to $15.00.
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