CPAC on Marriage in the Shadow of Obergefell
When Megyn Kelly asked how Benson reconciled gay rights and religious freedom, Benson argued that though he appreciates the fight led by many to allow him to speak openly about his sexual orientation, the left often “crosses a threshold into punishing and purging dissenters,” violating individual’s freedom to practice religion without attack.
.. he argued that civil disagreements become impossible when advocates threaten to sue those with traditional values “out of business,” referencing a florist in Washington state and a photographer in New Mexico, both of whom were hammered with government fines and the media’s disgust after exercising their right to maintain their conscience.