Recently, conservatives have used the unrestricted exercise of religious freedom and freedom of speech to promote discriminatory beliefs and harmful ideologies that perpetuate prejudice and undermine the rights and dignity of LGBTQ+ people. On Friday, June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the First Amendment entitles some business owners to refuse same-sex wedding work, which is a staggering blow to LGBTQ+ equality.

In this episode, we’re discussing the Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis and the possible ramifications this conservative ruling may have on the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ equality.

Additional Resources:

• 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis
• 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis (American Bar Association)
• Alliance Defending Freedom
• Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
• 46. Obergefell v. Hodges and the Ongoing Fight for Marriage Equality
• Supreme Court Says 1st Amendment Entitles Web Designer to Refuse Same-Sex Wedding Work
• Samuel Alito 'Joked' About Black Kids Wearing KKK Robes During Oral Arguments
• Do Most Americans Oppose Supreme Court LGBTQ Ruling? It Depends on the Poll.
• Gallup LGBTQ+ Rights Poll
• Freedom of Speech and LGBT Rights: Americans’ Views of Issues in Supreme Court Case
• Data for Progress Poll
• Legitimacy of ‘Customer’ in Supreme Court Gay Rights Case Raises Ethical and Legal Flags
• The Mysterious Case of the Fake Gay Marriage Website, the Real Straight Man, and the Supreme Court
• The Man Named in the Supreme Court’s Gay Rights Ruling Says He Didn’t Request a Wedding Website
• The 19th Explains: Why the Respect for Marriage Act Doesn’t Codify Same-Sex Marriage Rights
• Congress: Pass the Equality Act

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