Denise Burke: The California Supreme Court’s marriage decision and freedom of conscience

Denise Burke has this post on the Americans U. for Life blog. She writes:

In its controversial 4-3 decision on marriage, the California Supreme Court also decided, for the first time anywhere in the United States, that as a matter of state constitutional law, sexual orientation is a “suspect classification” deserving of heightened protection . . .

Thus, this case now pits the long-established federal and state constitutional rights of healthcare providers to practice according to their consciences against the new determination of the California Supreme Court that sexual orientation is entitled to heightened legal protection . . .