Tax business denies service to gay couple, citing religion
For the last four years, Bailey Brazzel has gone to Carver Tax Service in Russiaville, Indiana to have her taxes done by Nancy Fivecoate, who runs the business.
That changed this year when Brazzel showed up with her wife, Samantha, on Tuesday. The two were married in Peru in July and were filing their taxes jointly for the first time.
When Fivecoate realized they were a gay married couple, she refused to do their taxes – civilly and matter-of-factly – citing her religious beliefs, and recommended another tax service business which would work with them.
“At first we thought she was kidding,” Brazzel said. “But when she started talking about the Bible, we knew she was serious – and I was completely shocked.”
Brazzel, who works at the FCA plant in Tipton, said she’s been openly gay for years and never felt discriminated against because of her sexual orientation. That held true after she married Samantha last year.
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I hope their businesses all go under. Let Jesus pay their rent.
