Supreme Court rejects novel legislative theory but leaves a door open for 2024 election challenges But that’s different from other businesses not engaged in speech and therefore not covered by the First Amendment, such as restaurants and hotels. The decision suggests that artists, photographers, videographers and writers are among those who can refuse to offer what the court called expressive services if doing so would run contrary to their beliefs. The court said forcing her to create the websites would violate her free speech rights under the Constitution’s First Amendment. The court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith, saying she can refuse to design websites for same-sex weddings despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and other characteristics.
One of the court’s liberal justices wrote in a dissent that the decision’s effect is to “mark gays and lesbians for second-class status” and that the decision opens the door to other discrimination. WASHINGTON (AP) - In a defeat for gay rights, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled on Friday that a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples.
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