Kansas Considers New "Religious Freedom" Attack on Gay Marriage
THE KANSAS CITY STAR
By John Hanna
KANSAS---With the legal climate uncertain for states banning gay marriage, Kansas lawmakers are considering a proposal designed to protect individuals, groups and businesses refusing for religious reasons to recognize same-sex unions or to provide benefits to gay couples. The legislator pushing the bill says it’s designed to protect religious freedom, and Republican Gov. Sam Brownback is receptive to the idea, though he hasn’t yet studied the proposal enough to offer a formal endorsement. Kansas already had a law against gay marriage when voters added a ban to the state constitution in 2005, approving it by a 70 percent margin.[link]
By John Hanna
KANSAS---With the legal climate uncertain for states banning gay marriage, Kansas lawmakers are considering a proposal designed to protect individuals, groups and businesses refusing for religious reasons to recognize same-sex unions or to provide benefits to gay couples. The legislator pushing the bill says it’s designed to protect religious freedom, and Republican Gov. Sam Brownback is receptive to the idea, though he hasn’t yet studied the proposal enough to offer a formal endorsement. Kansas already had a law against gay marriage when voters added a ban to the state constitution in 2005, approving it by a 70 percent margin.[link]