It is the latest in a series of cases to reach the court pitting business owners against LGBTQ customers, although this one focused on free speech rights more than religion. In a case that could have profound implications for when businesses may turn away customers, the Colorado website designer argued a state anti-discrimination law couldn't be used to compel her to develop same-sex wedding sites. It seeks to use its law to compel an individual to create speech she does not believe.' 'But in this particular case Colorado does not just seek to ensure the sale of goods or services on equal terms. 'Laws along these lines have done much to secure the civil rights of all Americans,' Gorsuch wrote.
The case was decided on ideological lines. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the opinion for a 6-3 majority.
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Friday backed a web designer who wants to decline to create websites for same-sex weddings because of her religious beliefs – the latest legal setback for LGBTQ Americans from the high court.
