Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian designer in gay wedding website case

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that Colorado cannot require an evangelical Christian web designer to provide same-sex wedding websites.

The court found that the state’s anti-discrimination law violates Lorie Smith’s free speech rights under the First Amendment by demanding she creates same-sex wedding websites if she wants to do so for opposite-sex unions. Smith argued the requirement violated her religious beliefs.

The decision narrows states’ ability to apply public accommodation laws to artists, dealing a significant blow to LGBTQ advocates. Justice Neil Gorsuch authored the majority opinion, writing for himself and the court’s five other conservatives.

KTLA’s John Fenoglio reports on June 30, 2023.

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