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Justices get second chance to strike balance between LGBTQ, First Amendment rights

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The Supreme Court has already ordered Colorado’s civil rights commission to give faith-based artists who object to same-sex marriage a fair hearing when deciding whether to fine them for refusing to work on same-sex ceremonies.

But Colorado web designer Lorrie Smith says it’s time the justices go further and rule that artists have an absolute First Amendment right not to be forced to work on something they object to.

Ms. Smith says having to design products for same-sex marriages goes against her Christian faith. She takes her argument next week to the Supreme Court, and her lawyer says it’s a chance for the justices to affirm her free speech rights.

 

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The Supreme Court has already ordered Colorado’s civil rights commission to give faith-based artists who object to same-sex marriage a fair hearing when deciding whether to fine them for refusing to work on same-sex ceremonies.

But Colorado web designer Lorrie Smith says it’s time the justices go further and rule that artists have an absolute First Amendment right not to be forced to work on something they object to.

Ms. Smith says having to design products for same-sex marriages goes against her Christian faith. She takes her argument next week to the Supreme Court, and her lawyer says it’s a chance for the justices to affirm her free speech rights.

Unfortunately the law has been used as a weapon to remove human rights.
 
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