A U.S. Capitol Police Officer walks with a police dog outside U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, June 30, 2023. Denver-based website designer Lorie Smith says her religious beliefs are in conflict; The state of Colorado requires businesses to offer the same services to everyone, regardless of sexual orientation. (Tom Brenner for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 30 in favor of Lorie Smith, a Christian website designer from Colorado, in 303 Creative v Elenis. Smith challenged Colorado’s anti-discrimination law that would have compelled her to design a website promoting gay marriage, which goes against her religious beliefs.
Lorie Smith, a Christian graphic artist and website designer in Colorado, center in pink, prepares to speak to supporters outside the Supreme Court on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 in Washington, DC. The High Court heard oral arguments in a case involving a suit filed by Lorie Smith, owner of 303 Creative, a website design company in Colorado who refused to create websites for same-sex weddings despite a state anti-discrimination law. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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