Defending Religious Liberty in Face Of Same-Sex Marriage Comes Down to Money - The Exorbitant Cost of Litigation

Religious institutions may feel forced to compromise their principles on same‐sex marriage simply to avoid a costly and divisive fight in court, even if such a fight would ultimately prove successful. They will also be pressured to compromise their beliefs or face losing equal access to a wide array of government benefit programs and licensing regimes.

OR FOR POORER? HOW SAME‐SEX MARRIAGE THREATENS RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

ROGER SEVERINO

HARVARD JOURNAL OF LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY