As gay rights gain acceptance, conservatives say they face discrimination

CS Monitor reports:

The astonishing speed with which same-sex marriage has swept across the United States – now legal in 35 states and the District of Columbia – has begun to flip the tables on many religious conservatives. More and more, as they seek to maintain the values of their religious commitments, opponents of same-sex marriage are claiming that they are facing discrimination, if not outright persecution.

In a number of recent incidents, public business owners, especially wedding photographers, bakers, and florists, lost their cases after refusing to offer their services for same-sex weddings.

The cases point to a growing unease among some religious groups as public polls and policy show a clear shift toward acceptance of homosexuality. Increasingly finding themselves in the position of the minority fighting against new cultural norms, some opponents have begun to lash out.

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