US Supreme Court sides with Christian graphic designer who refused to create same-sex wedding website
news.sky.comhistory, grants a business open to the public a constitutional right to refuse to serve members of a protected class."LGBTQ people demoted to 'second class status'The judge said LGBTQ people have been demoted to "second class status" as a result of the ruling, which has issued a "new license to discriminate"."In this way, the decision itself inflicts a kind of stigmatic harm, on top of any harm caused by denials of service," she added.Colorado state officials said they had never investigated Ms Smith or had any evidence she was asked to create a same-sex website.She was represented by conservative Christian legal group, Alliance Defending Freedom.'Gay cake row' In the UK, there was a long-running legal battle after the owners of a bakery in Belfast refused to make a cake supporting same-sex marriage.The Supreme Court ruled in 2018 that Christian couple Daniel and Amy McArthur did not discriminate by refusing to create a design featuring Sesame Street puppets and the slogan "Support Gay Marriage" and the logo of campaign group, Queer Space, requested by activist Gareth Lee.In January 2022, a complaint by Mr Lee that he was discriminated against was ruled inadmissible by the European Courts of Human Rights.Read more: Vogue cover star actress Miriam Margoyles tells magazine 'I never had shame about being gay'US retailer removes LGBTQ products after customer backlashLGBTQ flag burned at school before pride event in CaliforniaBe the first to get Breaking NewsInstall the Sky News app for freeUS justices court controversy The judgement comes as the court also blocked President Biden's plans to cancel or reduce student loan debts for millions of Americans.It is a major setback for Mr Biden who unveiled the $400bn plan in the.
