California doctors can't refuse treatment to gays on religious grounds, court rules

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 10:35 in Psychology & Sociology

The state Supreme Court decides that an antidiscrimination law takes precedence over doctors' right to religious freedom. Doctors may not discriminate against gays and lesbians in medical treatment, even if the procedures being sought conflict with physicians' religious beliefs, the California Supreme Court decided unanimously Monday.

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