Michigan House passes bill legalizing religious discrimination

[LeBron]

There isn't much to say on this because we already knew the Republican Party hates gay people, and they can't try to hide it. It's bad enough that states like MI and OH don't have laws protecting people from being fired based off of sexual orientation, but that isn't good enough for them. Republicans simply want any group they know who votes against them to suffer which includes the LGBT community in this case who could be denied entry to a grocery store or a hospital based on bigoted beliefs.

Everyone's mentioning the EMT, but what about a police officer? Would he/she just allow a person they suspect is gay to get beaten down outside a bar because the policeman doesn't approve of his lifestyle?

On a more personal note, if this passes in Ohio which is very possible after our state voted for more homophobia this year, local businesses like Chick Fil-A or Regal Cinemas could deny me or a friend from entering because of who I am. Heck, our pro-gay rights equality group at school is about to have T-Shirts printed and there are a few straight allies in the group. If they go to those places, they could be denied as well for the simple fact that the owner's policy bars anyone who they think are gay.

It's 21st century discrimination at it's worst. It's outright sickening, but it's the truth.