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Michigan Wedding Venue Roasted for Banning Gay & Trans Couples

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The city is investigating whether that violates its human-rights ordinance.

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A wedding venue in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been open all of two days but is already under investigation for allegedly banning same-sex and transgender ceremonies. MLive.com reports that city officials have gotten four complaints about The Broadway Avenue and are looking into whether its policies violated a 2019 human-right ordinance. In an Instagram post, owners Nick and Hannah Natale said their business “is a reflection of who we are, and the values and beliefs we hold from our faith in Jesus Christ. As a result, we would like our business to remain true to our Christian faith and this includes marriage.”

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