OPINION: Web designer's victory at Supreme Court is free speech win for all
There are simply some messages Lorie cannot create—messages that denigrate other people, messages that celebrate infidelity, messages that criticize our armed forces members, or messages that violate her most deeply held religious belief that marriage is between one man and one woman.
The decision in 303 Creative rejects the dark days in our nation’s history where people were refused service because of the color of their skin or the faith they profess. Federal and state public-accommodation laws will continue to apply to millions of transactions every single day, ensuring that goods and services are not denied to anyone. In short, nondiscrimination principles remain firmly in place under the Supreme Court’s decision.
The state was forthright that, under its theory of the First Amendment, government could not only force Lorie to create websites celebrating same-sex marriage, but it could also force LGBT designers to create wedding websites celebrating opposite-sex marriages. This would mean a Black sculptor who created a cross for the Catholic church could be forced to design one for the Aryan church, too. This would be a brave new world indeed.
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