Can I deny service to businesses I don't like at my website?
For example....
Let's say I am absolutely against the testing of cosmetics on animals (this is just an example and I don't want to get into a debate on the relative merits of the various sides of this issue).
And I create a local directory of cosmetics stores.
Can I deny access to stores locally that have no problem with the testing of cosmetics on live animals and only offer entry to those that agree to a statement that they do not condone live testing on animals?
Or some such?
I mean you could name any number of issues. For example a directory of wedding photographers where I either deny entry to those who promote themselves to homosexual couples wanting photos of their "wedding" or deny entry to those who don't make themselves available to take such photos.
Or a directory of churches denying entry to those who believe abortion is a legitimate and rightful choice or only to those who think it's not.
That type of thing.
Here in the U.S. am I free to limit my website directory to whichever kind of business I want to make it available to?
I ask because, if not, I think that will help me determine what kind of businesses to target where I won't want to target a directory at businesses that might be a problem for me to support later down the line.
Again this is NOT about the issues themselves. For purposes of this thread I could care less about the issues themselves. I am only interested in knowing whether a website directory can deny entry to any type of business that the owner of that directory does not feel comfortable supporting.
In Canada for example one does not have that freedom such that under certain cases one's business will be brought before what is called a Human Rights Commission and fined if it does not allow equal access to all (again this thread is NOT about whether the Canadian model is great or terrible vs the U.S. one - whatever the U.S. one is. I bring that up only as an example where it is not okay to necessarily deny service to a business for the kinds of reasons I brought up in certain cases).
What is the situation in the U.S. regarding this kind of thing?
Carlos
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