I would point out that blocking gay marriages is not nearly the same as allowing any facility or individual to not serve gay people. Under the bill in KS, which is the one I’m most familiar with as a former resident, any service could be denied. Including medical services. It’s not just cake. So if I’m with a gay colleague, and they have a heart attack, that colleague can be refused treatment by a doctor or paramedic for being gay. That person’s partner can also be barred from being involved in the decision making for their care.
Do I think that’s a likely outcome? Not particularly. And if we’re in Lawrence, where the major research university is, protections still apply. But I also would not blame a person for not wanting to go to KS. Edit: And I wouldn’t plan a conference or meeting in a place where I put my colleagues in the position of making the decision of whether to advance their career or be subject to discrimination.
