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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Dorothy Hernandez

Supreme Court ruling on websites for same-sex couples ‘allows LGBTQ+ discrimination,’ Pritzker says

A Progress Pride flag waves in the air after a flag raising ceremony in honor of Pride Month at Daley Plaza, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times (Anthony Vazquez, Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times)

The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in favor of a design business owner who said her Christian faith prevents her from creating websites celebrating same-sex marriages has “pushed civil rights to the wayside” and “ignores long-standing precedent and public norms,” Illinois leaders and advocates said Friday.

In a statement, Gov. J.B. Pritzker criticized the court’s decision, saying “it allows LGBTQ+ discrimination to pervade under the guise of free speech.” 

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