two men file lawsuit tennessee governor say constitutional right gay individuals violate new law allow mental health counselors refuse treat patients basis sincerely hold principles law sign republican governor bill haslam april criticize discriminatory gay community lawsuit file tuesday bleu copas caleb laieski chancery court anderson county ask court void statute violate tennessee constitution u.s. constitution 14th amendment guarantee equal protection citizens law lgbt lesbian gay bisexual transgender persons target statute single discriminatory treatment group could conceivably target statute lawsuit read part court employee send reuters copy complaint wednesday via email jennifer donnals press secretary governor haslam say email statement able make comment pending litigation law protect therapists counselors legal action cite personal principles refuse service despite provision american counsel association code ethics bar members denials service lawsuit copas say homosexual man resident anderson county tennessee laieski say homosexual describe national lesbian gay bisexual transgender right activist reside alexandria virginia gay marriage become lose cause opponents supreme court rule june same-sex couple right marry new battleground become quest conservatives state allow people refuse service gay men women religious ground tinyurl.com/hj29fs9 tennessee law among number state statutes pass last year prohibit sanction businesses service providers professionals clerics refuse service case same-sex couple case individuals base profoundly hold beliefs state arkansas indiana enact fix measure large company right group assail discriminatory two gay men challenge tennessee denial service law