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Emily Litella was pleased to learn that thespians were largely unaffected by these physicians' refusal to perform artificial insemination

Emily Litella was pleased to learn that thespians were largely unaffected by these physicians' refusal to perform artificial insemination: The North County Times today contains an article headlined "State's high court to hear local case of civil rights clash" that begins, "Can doctors cite religious beliefs in refusing to provide a nonemergency treatment to gays and lesbians? The question, which stems from a North County case that some say pits religious freedoms against protection from discrimination, is at issue Wednesday as California's highest court hears arguments from both sides. Some argue that the case, a clash of civil rights, has landmark potential that could reverberate throughout the state. The hearing comes just two weeks after the same court split 4-3 in favor of legalizing gay marriage. The question before the court is whether a doctor has a constitutional right to cite religious grounds in refusing to perform a medical procedure because of the patient's sexual orientation, or whether state law precludes such discrimination."

And ABC News provides a report headlined "Doctors Deny Lesbian Artificial Insemination; 'You Can't Opt Out of the Law Because of Your Religious Beliefs,' Says Lambda."

The Supreme Court of California is scheduled to hear oral argument in the case today, and the California Channel plans to televise the oral argument and make it available online via this link (Windows Media Player required), beginning at noon eastern time, 9 a.m. pacific time.

Full post as published by How Appealing on May 28, 2008 (boomark / email).