In sweeping decision, SCOTUS rules for Christian web designer's free speech over LGBTQ+ protections

ABC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: The U.S. Supreme Court rules on major cases as the current term draws to a close.

In this Feb. 21, 2023, file photo, a TV camera points to the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.for an evangelical Christian website designer in a case involving whether creative businesses can refuse to serve LGBTQ+ customers because of First Amendment free speech rights.

"The First Amendment’s protections belong to all, not just to speakers whose motives the government finds worthy," Gorsuch wrote. "In this case, Colorado seeks to force an individual to speak in ways that align with its views but defy her conscience about a matter of major significance."

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