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Lesbian Insemination Case Followup
By Scott F. Pearce, Esq. | August 19, 2008
I discussed this case back in May. It involves a lesbian who was denied medical treatment at a fertility clinic because of her sexual orientation. The doctors argued that both the federal and the state Constitutional guarantees of the free exercise of religion and free speech should override the California anti-discrimination law. The California Supreme Court agreed with the plaintiff. Their decision was unanimous, unlike their recent decision legalizing same-sex marriage.
Have a look at the decision for yourself. While you at it, check out the plaintiff’s opening brief, the defendants’ answer brief and the amicus brief filed by the ACLU. The first three of these resources are links from a group called Advocates for Faith and Freedom, which supported the doctors’ side of this case.
You can read more about this interesting case here here here and here.
Topics: Civil Liberties |