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Law Practice

Aug. 20, 2008

Doctors Can't Deny Lesbians Fertility Treatments

“The Supreme Court has spoken loud and clear and full that equal services are for everyone in California,” said Lamda Legal lawyer Jennifer Pizer, right, with her clients, Joanne Clark, left, and Lupita Benitez, center. Son Gabriel Clark-Benitez, is in the foreground. The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously that doctors could not deny Benitez fertility treatments because she is a lesbian.

By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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      Doctors can't use their religious beliefs as a reason to deny medical care to gays and lesbians, the California Supreme Court decided Monday in its second ruling of the year backing gay rights.
      Monday's decision was far less contentious than the court's 4-3 ruling in May that legalized same-sex marria...

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