They do not refuse to serve gay patrons, and they do not refuse to hire gay people. There is no need to refer to the civil rights laws.

The owner does have a right to express his beliefs without being punished or penalized by a governmental agency because of those beliefs. This violates our citizens' First Amendment rights.

"Consumers can disagree with a company's corporate political position and decide not to spend money there," Socarides said. "But the city cannot regulate speech by denying someone a permit to operate their business just because you disagree with their political beliefs."

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