The Supreme Court Rules For A Designer Who Doesn’t Want To Make Wedding Websites For Gay Couples
June 30, 2023 9:37AM PDT
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has ruled a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples.
The decision is a defeat for gay rights.
The court ruled 6-3 on Friday for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law barring discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and other characteristics.
Smith argued the law violates her free speech rights.
Smith’s opponents warned a win for her would allow a range of businesses to discriminate against customers.
Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the court’s six conservative justices that the First Amendment envisions a United States where people are “free to think and speak as they wish.”
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