In pursuing their movement goals, LGBTQ activists repeatedly appeal to their civil rights based on the principle of equality for all citizens. At the same time, those opposing laws protecting the employment, housing or marriage for sexual minorities claim their own right to choose who they employ or associate with. According to this view, the U.S. constitution also protects the freedoms of creed and conscience, including their right to judge LGBTs on moral grounds as undesirable or unacceptable customers, employees, etc. [In fact, very recently religious groups initiated two separate lawsuits to overturn a local nondiscrimination ordinance in Texas.]
Do you think that these two claims to civil rights can coexist with each other? If so, explain how these two positions are to be upheld in a pluralistic society like ours. But if you do think one claim should necessarily prevail over the other in our legal framework, explain why that is the case. Support your answers with an example.
Instructions: Your contribution will consist of 2-3 paragraphs in answer to the question posed above
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