The case could set a major precedent around the constitutional limits of free speech and anti-discrimination laws.
, the court famously ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to bake a custom wedding cake for a gay couple. Like the web designer’s case, the Colorado baker claimed the state’s anti-discrimination laws violated his First Amendment protections by compelling him to use his “talents” to convey a message running counter to his religious beliefs.
Since the baker ruling, the court has welcomed three new conservative justices, all appointed under the Trump administration. Those new appointments leave the court split 6-3 in favor of conservative compared to the 5-4four years prior. Though it’s impossible to totally predict how any given justice will rule on a case, the court’s shakeup has some progressive
observers concerned the new, more conservative court may feel emboldened to rule in favor of free speech over ant-discrimination. Constitutional rulings on these grounds could have huge implications, potentially drawing in a litany of anti-discrimination laws under new scrutiny and threatening protections for LGBTQ people.
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