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Supreme Court ruling could lead to discrimination, one attorney says

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 08, 2023 4:00 AM CT | Published: July 08, 2023 4:00 AM CT

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

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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