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Sadly, this is an example of homosexual activism directed against religious people, and the folly of homosexual activists. The owners of the Wildflower Inn have created an inn that is specifically oriented towards families with young children. Unlike many, perhaps most inns in Vermont which either ban or frown upon young children, the Wildflower Inn goes out of their way to cater to them. For instance, at the Wildflower Inn they have special activities for children, and many situations where you can leave your children supervised by a Wildflower Inn employee while you enjoy a drink or a meal. In addition, the religious convictions of the owners are no secret, and are something they freely share with guests.

Instead of simply choosing one of the inns oriented towards adults, the complaining lesbians chose an inn whose owners and atmosphere are inconsistent with their plans. Apparently they never considered, for example, that other inns turn away families with children, or that inns exist which would not welcome a religious group, or a group of bikers, or other groups that would be inconsistent with how the inn wanted to maintain its atmosphere.

A group of religious people with their children should call up one of the "gay friendly" inns in Vermont and try to book the entire inn for a weekend retreat. I'd like to see if the ACLU, etc. wants to take up that lawsuit.

I've never seen the government of Vermont enforce anti-discrimination laws against inns where the discrimination is against families or children. Somehow I doubt they are about to start.

As others have noted inn owners should be able to choose which customers to do business with, particularly when it comes to groups, since the atmosphere of the inn, which is what the innkeeper is really selling, depends on the mix of visitors present.

Instead of simply choosing one of the inns oriented towards adults, the complaining lesbians chose an inn whose owners and atmosphere are inconsistent with their plans. Apparently they never considered, for example, that other inns turn away families with children, or that inns exist which would not welcome a religious group, or a group of bikers, or other groups that would be inconsistent with how the inn wanted to maintain its atmosphere.

I have a militant lesbian cousin who goes out of her way to apply for jobs she doesn't really want at places she knows won't hire her like religious institutions (who insist that she sign a contract upholding Christian ideals which she won't do). Just recently she and her "partner" applied for a loan as a married couple and the bank pointed out that the state of Minnesota doesn't recognize same sex marriage but would give them the loan under a domestic partnership designation. My cousin and her partner refused to accept it and ae now screaming that the bank discriminated against them and refused to give them a loan.

Very well said - this information makes the case seem all the more unjust. I wouldn’t doubt that the inn was targeted by the lesbians with a lawsuit in mind, and to make an example of them. Really a disgrace.