Lesbian's Lawsuit Against Christian Doctor Back in Court This Week

By Lisa Leff, Associated Press
CNSNews.com
May 28, 2008

San Francisco (AP) - Guadalupe Benitez claims that after being treated with fertility drugs for nearly a year, her Christian doctors refused to inseminate her because she is a lesbian.

She sued and a San Diego County trial judge sided with her. But an appeals court reversed the ruling, and her lawsuit is scheduled to be heard by the California Supreme Court this week.

The case is closely being watched by civil rights and physician groups who think it could have consequences for other medical procedures, including abortion and end-of-life decisions. the rest