The U.S. Supreme Court case pits guarantees that same-sex couples have equal access to all businesses that offer services to the public and business owners who say they don't want to use their talents to express a message that they don't believe in.
Smith says that because of Colorado's public accommodations law, she cannot do what she wants to do most — custom web designs for weddings. The reason: She believes that marriage should only be between a man and a woman.
"I've declined political messages, messages that promote atheism, messages that are anti-American, messages that are racist, messages that denigrate LGBT people or other people." If I don't believe in the message a prospective client wants, she says,"I have to say 'no.'" "The line is the government doesn't have the power to compel an individual to speak." she argues. It's"simple," has"stood the test of time," and"is protected by the First Amendment." The rationale is the same, she says, for a Black sculptor who doesn't want to design for the Aryan Church, or the Democratic Party publicist who doesn't want to advance Donald Trump's agenda.
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