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[-] SpaceToast@mander.xyz -1 points 1 year ago

Nobody is forcing you to do anything. Same way nobody can force someone to build them a website.

[-] Veraticus@lib.lgbt 8 points 1 year ago

Actually this is not true! The Civil Rights Act of 1964 did indeed force private businesses to act to end segregation:

The act outlawed segregation in businesses such as theaters, restaurants, and hotels. It banned discriminatory practices in employment and ended segregation in public places such as swimming pools, libraries, and public schools.

So yes, the government can and does literally force businesses to provide equal access to their services.

Of course, this doesn't apply to websites because the Supreme Court appears to approve of some kinds of discrimination, but not others.

That was the my initial point. The Supreme Court is fine with discrimination against LGBTQ people. But you had better believe that if someone actually discriminated against white people or Christians, they would come down against it like a ton of bricks. Because this is not motivated by an ideological belief in the first amendment, but a conservative desire to roll back rights and access for minorities they dislike.

[-] SpaceToast@mander.xyz -3 points 1 year ago

You aren’t understanding what happened here.

They didn’t flat out refuse service because the customer was gay, they refused to create something that they didn’t agree with.

Do you really think LGBT devs would be forced to design a website for the KKK? If so you don’t live in the real world.

You can’t force people to do what you want.

[-] a1tb1t@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

The KKK isn't a protected class though, whereas sexuality and gender are

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