I live in one of the Southern states that passed one of these. There actually hasn't been many repercussions from it. It seems like it was mostly a symbolic law, for now at least.
I believe most have heard of the mom and pop bakery that refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple based on their religious beliefs. Sued out of business even though they referred the couple to other bakers in the immediate area. This was meant to be a protection against that sort of practice. Some take advantage of laws for personal gain(s).
Yeah I wouldn't endorse any sort of law like this but I don't think they are being used as bad as they could be. I would rather see them go away so they couldn't be used to their worst potential but as of now I don't think they are causing many problems.
I live in one of the Southern states that passed one of these. There actually hasn't been many repercussions from it. It seems like it was mostly a symbolic law, for now at least.
I believe most have heard of the mom and pop bakery that refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple based on their religious beliefs. Sued out of business even though they referred the couple to other bakers in the immediate area. This was meant to be a protection against that sort of practice. Some take advantage of laws for personal gain(s).
Yeah I wouldn't endorse any sort of law like this but I don't think they are being used as bad as they could be. I would rather see them go away so they couldn't be used to their worst potential but as of now I don't think they are causing many problems.