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ap: Free speech wins in 303 Creative Supreme Court ruling protecting our client’s expression

The state cannot compel people to speak against their will, including expressive websites

People react outside of the Supreme Court Friday, June 30, 2023, in Washington, after the Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled that a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples. The court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and other characteristics. Smith had argued that the law violates her free speech rights. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
People react outside of the Supreme Court Friday, June 30, 2023, in Washington, after the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled that a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples. The court ruled 6-3 for designer Lorie Smith despite a Colorado law that bars discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and other characteristics. Smith had argued that the law violates her free speech rights. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
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Critics say this win will take us back to dark times in our nation’s past. Thatap a lie. States will continue to apply public-accommodation laws to stop discrimination based on who someone is.
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