A Colorado web site designer, who has sued her state for the right to not service gay couples, will see her case argued Monday before the Supreme Court
– looks like a typical web designer's site, showcasing everything from baby showers to politics to people with disabilities.
When she decided to add weddings to her repertoire in 2016, Smith knew that gay marriage had been legalized the year before thanks to the Supreme Court's Obergefell v. Hodges ruling. Smith, a member of a non-denominational evangelical church, not only believed that marriage should only be between a man and a woman, but she also wanted to stipulate on her site those were the only marriages she'd design sites for.
After her pastor referred her to Alliance Defending Freedom, the same law firm representing Masterpiece,"I took some time to consider my options and ultimately decided to stand for my right to speak freely."The result is 303Creative LLC v. Elenis . Some legal experts hope that the justices will definitively rule on freedom of speech and compelled speech - that is, whether people can be forced to articulate messages they do not personally support.
"But it's hard to see how that same logic would extend to a caterer, a florist or the owner of a bed-and-breakfast who refuses to serve LGBTQ people, as those activities aren't forms of communication."
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