“Licensed professionals could pick and choose who to work with based on someone’s identity and not being comfortable with someone’s lifestyle,”
Texas lawmakers could pass a bill that would allow licensed professionals to deny services based on their religious beliefs.
“This law could particularly affect LGBTQ Texans and make them vulnerable to discrimination,” Cohn said. “I think that we can see all sorts of discrimination. It covers counselors, teachers and people who are certified professionals. It can really create an environment of people to deny others based on someone’s identity, particularly to LGBTQ people.”
The Rainbow Flag at Copenhagen Pride Week 2018's main venue at the City Hall Square renamed Pride Square on August 14, 2018 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Texas could pass a bill that could allow licensed professionals to deny services to anyone based on their religious beliefs. Ole Jensen - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
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