• OwOarchist@pawb.social
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    8 days ago

    Wasn’t that … always allowed?

    would allow private citizens and organizations to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages without facing punishment.

    What punishment did they face previously for not ‘recognizing’ a marriage?

    • fodor@lemmy.zip
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      8 days ago

      Discriminatory behavior tends to result in lawsuits and other legal issues. This new law is trying to reduce the liability that businesses face if they fuck over same sex married couples.