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Vermont Resort Illegally Discriminated Against Lesbian Couple, Says ACLU

MONTPELIER, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2011.  The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Vermont filed a lawsuit today against a Vermont resort that refused to host a lesbian couple’s wedding reception due to the owners’ personal bias against lesbian and gay people. Vermont law prohibits denying access to public accommodations based on sexual orientation.

Kate Baker and Ming Linsley of New York wished to hold their wedding ceremony at a Buddhist retreat in Vermont and…

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