[Mulch]

"...especially when that discrimination negatively impacts someones livelihood and their ability to put a roof over their head."

There are 10's of 1000's of businesses in this country. How many examples of discrimination have you personally witnessed?

[jec1ny]

"...especially when that discrimination negatively impacts someones livelihood and their ability to put a roof over their head."

"There are 10's of 1000's of businesses in this country. How many examples of discrimination have you personally witnessed?"

Several. But that is not the point. The point is that any law which promotes, protects, or directly or indirectly encourages discrimination on the basis of someones private life is wrong. That is NOT the function of the government.