On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court issued an opinion in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, ruling that the Petitioner, the owner of a website design studio, has a First Amendment right to deny services for weddings involving same-sex couples despite the state of Colorado’s Anti-Discrimination law. The ruling allows for violations of state public accommodation laws and provides legal cover for those who seek to curb any group of people’s right to access services due to their identity. It also erodes hard-won protections for Americans of diverse identities against discrimination and harm to their human dignity. On the final day of Pride Month, we reflect on this ruling and commit to working alongside LGBTQ+ organizations and individuals to fight discrimination, prejudice, and harm against queer communities.
State laws cannot violate the constitution no matter if they help a portion of the population. They need to redraft the legislation.
Chicago Housing Authority Community Organizer Awardee. Shriners Hospital for Children-Chicago Honoree. 300 Black Women of Chicago Honoree. Former Illinois 8th Legislative District Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman.
2wDiscrimination is a 4 headed monster: Racism. Homophobia. Sexism. Poverty. All 4 rely on each other to survive.