USA: homophobic pizzeria reaping the dollar

USA: homophobic pizzeria reaping the dollar

  Pizzeria in the State of Indiana, which had to close after refusing to do service for gay marriage, has received the support of thousands of people who have sent their donations, reports the Chicago Tribune.

  On Wednesday morning, one of the owners of the pizzeria, Crystal O'Connor refused service at the event, claiming that the store was "a Christian establishment." Multiple reactions that followed on social networks forced the restaurant to close temporarily. When questioned by the Chicago Tribune, the owner is prohibited from discrimination: "We do not discriminate against anyone, we just defend our beliefs and everyone has the right to believe in what he wants."

  According to Time, the capital campaign was launched on the Internet by producers of Dana Loesch Show, a conservative radio program called "relieve the financial loss suffered by the owners in the name of their faith."

  While the organizers of the campaign wanted to raise $ 25,000 in donations, they had already received over $ 100,000 in 24 hours. The pizza would have received more than $ 475,000 in the end.

In Indiana, discrimination in the name of religious freedom.

  This case appears a week after the governor of Indiana, Mike Pence, signed a new law legalizing certain forms of discrimination against homosexuals.

  Indeed, as explained in the US Huffington Post, this "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" would allow any individual or corporation to cite religious beliefs if prosecution, particularly in the workplace.

  Several celebrities had expressed their opposition to the new law, as Apple CEO Tim Cook, or Hillary Clinton on his Twitter account.

  "Sad that this new Indiana law can pass in America today. We must not discriminate against individuals for whom they love," had she commented.

  "This law is not about discrimination, and if that were the case, I would have put my veto" had defended Mike Pence.

  Crystal O'Connor meanwhile defended the new law. "We are definitely agree with this law," defending the idea that the law does not discriminate but rather protects sellers defend their religious faith.