Winery that refused to hold a wedding for same-sex couple reverses course following criticism

A winery that refused to hold a wedding for same-sex couple reverses course following criticism

A Northern California winery that initially denied a same-sex couple’s request to host a wedding on its property on religious grounds has reversed course following public outcry.

The coordinator, writing on behalf of the owners, cited the U.S. Constitution and state protections in justification for the owners’ decision.“[The owners] understand that California statutory law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, and they don’t like to think they would ever discriminate on that basis even if a law allowed them to do so.

David B. Cruz, a constitutional law professor at USC, said that the winery owners’ religious beliefs would likely not hold up if legal action were taken, as previous cases have prohibited discrimination in public accommodations, including wedding venues.who refused to make a celebratory cake for a same-sex couple.

“But the outcome failed to do so,” she said. “It’s an issue that is relatively open and still murky.”

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