Gay Rights and Religious Freedom Take the Stage
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Should a rabbi be forced to give marriage counseling to a same-sex couple? Should a landlord who lives in the building be able to turn away an unmarried couple who wants to rent? Should a doctor be allowed to withhold reproductive services if doing so conflicts with his or her beliefs?
On the other hand, should a same-sex couple be able to adopt from a Catholic-affiliated non-profit? Should a lesbian couple be able to walk along a public pier as part of their commitment ceremony? How comparable is today's struggle for same-sex rights to the history of civil rights and race in America?
These were some of the questions addressed by a symposium exploring the realms of gay rights and religious freedom—and whether any overlap...