Why not? It is basic freedom of association.
No one should be forced to associate with someone they do not wish to associate with.
No private employer should be forced to hire someone they do not wish to hire.””’
There were many reasons why, when I became self-employed in 1980, I refused to hire ANY other persons to increase the number of bookkeeping clients I could deal with. I worked alone, and put in many a long day by myself.
In 1980, all this LBGTQ data certainly was not evident against employers.
I still have ONE client-—have had him for 50 years. I certainly value his loyalty.
I cannot even begin to understand how ANY employer today is expected to deal with ANY possible new employee.
“No one should be forced to associate with someone they do not wish to associate with.”
This right, recognized by the FIRST AMENDMENT, makes virtually all “civil rights” legislation unconstitutional as they compel interaction. Having the “right to do” something means you also have the “right to NOT do” the very same thing.