Supreme Court ruling could lead to discrimination, one attorney says
On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled that Lorie Smith (right), a Christian graphic artist and website designer, can refuse to work with same-sex couples. (Andrew Harnik/AP file)
The high court ruled in favor of a designer who refused to create wedding websites for same-sex couples. “It’s complicated because the court has framed this as being about free speech ...” Melissa Stewart said.
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Ben Wheeler
Ben Wheeler is an investigative reporter and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He previously worked at the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan and Herald-Citizen.
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