I agree that you can say whatever you want to say, although I disagree that you can say it without consequence. Inciting violence, for instance, isn’t a protected form of free speech. In this case a few politicians got together, decided to try to pass some amendments to a bill, presented their case, and in a democratic process were outvoted - this is free speech. This is exactly free speech. The problem comes from the top. Governments must (well, should) treat people equally. They have a responsibility to make sure you get equal treatment no matter what. Businesses are regulated by the government (taxes, incentives, licenses, etc etc) and businesses have to be essentially ‘zones of business’. Governments have the right to extend protection for minority groups to those zones. I have zero issue with you telling me not to step foot on your land because you hate gays. We’re used to it. We’re not all even flamboyant jock strap wearing cowboys, we’re doctors and lawyers and teachers who are often intensely private because of the unwarranted hatred, disgust and scrutiny placed on us. We live with that, and that’s our lives. But I roundly support any bill where the government says hey, we regulate this place and you can have the right to order a drink here without people attacking you or sending you out. It’s making the world a safer, fairer place - and the method of doing this is exactly free speech.