U.S Supreme Court gives victory to lesbian couple in Hawaii discrimination case

U.S Supreme Court gives victory to lesbian couple in Hawaii discrimination case

A Long Beach lesbian couple won another major victory when the U.S. Supreme Court left in place lower court rulings that found a Hawaii bed and breakfast owner violated that state’s anti-discrimination law by refusing to rent a room to the couple.

The justices refused to hear an appeal last week from Aloha Bed & Breakfast owner Phyllis Young, who argued that she should have the right to refuse service to LGBTQ couples because it conflicts with her religious beliefs.

“Mrs. Young will rent a bedroom in her home to anyone, including those who are LGBT, but will not rent to any romantic partners other than a husband and wife,” her attorney, James Hochberg, said in a statement.

He said the court’s ruling was an example of (drum roll, please) “governmental coercion.”

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