that a local publication of any stature beyond a twitter handle would publish not only this article, but continue to spew such biased and divisive hatred (see the previous articles on the same topic) is depressing.  

the explicit attempt to tie the local business owners to a racist group is a revolting technique.  I'll admit, i don't understand how such a commonly used term is suddenly so emotionally disfiguring, but a number of people sincerely felt same sex marriage was hurtful and against their beliefs.  I don't think that I deny those people their existence simply because I decide to support same sex.  I just disagree with their stance. 
its possible to disagree w/o hatred.

wweek wants clickbait, cool...but this IS how trump wins.   the polarization of america thru increasingly obscure and untenable arguments and where inevitable disagreement is dry tinder for explosive hatred.