Supreme Court ruling exposes fake wedding website request, sparking LGBTQ discrimination concerns

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado web designer, Lorie Smith, who can refuse to create wedding websites for same-sex couples. However, it has been revealed that a request from a man named "Stewart," which was cited by Smith's attorneys during the case, was denied by Stewart himself, stating that he never made the request. This revelation has raised questions about the validity of the case and distracted from Smith's victory, which is seen as a setback for gay rights. Smith's lawyer suggested that the request could have been made by a troll, while the Colorado Attorney General called the lawsuit a "made up case" since Smith wasn't offering wedding website services when the suit was filed.
- Colorado web designer in Supreme Court gay rights ruling cited client who denies making wedding site request Sentinel Colorado
- 'Stewart' cited in SCOTUS gay rights case says he never requested a website The Washington Post
- The fake request for a wedding website at the heart of SCOTUS' anti-LGBTQ ruling Mother Jones
- 303 Creative v. Elenis decision protects gay and straight | Opinion Deseret News
- Opinion | The Supreme Court Has Opened the Door to Discrimination. Here's How States Can Slam It Shut. The New York Times
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