Supreme Court stretches First Amendment to protect denial of services to gays
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a Colorado Christian web designer could deny service to gay couples wanting to create a website for their marriage. The court found a free speech right to refuse to endorse messages contrary to one’s beliefs. “The First Amendment envisions the United States as a rich and complex place,” wrote Justice Neil Gorsuch in the 6-3 decision, “where all persons are free to think and speak as they wish, not