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  • Supreme Court to decide if Christian business can turn away gay weddings

    David G. Savage Los Angeles Times, Syndicated content|Updated Dec 5, 2022

    WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday about whether a conservative Christian business owner has a 1st Amendment right to refuse to work with same-sex couples planning to marry. At issue is a Colorado website designer claiming a free-speech right to ignore the state's anti-discrimination law and turn away gay couples seeking her services. Twenty-two states including California require businesses open to the public to provide full and equal service to all, without regard to race, religion, gender or sexual o...