SCOTUS rules graphic artist can refuse service to LGBTQ clients

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SCOTUS rules graphic artist can refuse service to LGBTQ clients

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https://apnews.com/article/supreme-cour ... e216b296d5
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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mike wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 12:13 pm https://apnews.com/article/supreme-cour ... e216b296d5
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.
The article is inaccurate. She still has to be willing to work homosexuals.

She just won’t be forced to make designs and write out sentences that directly contradict her sincerely held religious beliefs. A homosexual can retain her services for literally anything else, but could not (for example) demand she create a website promoting atheism, etc.
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Josh wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 1:02 pm
mike wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 12:13 pm https://apnews.com/article/supreme-cour ... e216b296d5
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.
The article is inaccurate. She still has to be willing to work homosexuals.

She just won’t be forced to make designs and write out sentences that directly contradict her sincerely held religious beliefs. A homosexual can retain her services for literally anything else, but could not (for example) demand she create a website promoting atheism, etc.
This is correct. Likewise a web designer couldn’t refuse services to Christians but, to my understanding, would be able to refuse to make a website for a Christian about their faith.
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Another very just and fair ruling from this Supreme Court.
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RZehr wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 1:51 pm Another very just and fair ruling from this Supreme Court.
It’s amazing what you might see, if you live long enough.
i’ve seen enough to know, “never say never.”
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Most or all of this drama, humiliation, wasted taxpayer money could be spared -
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