The US supreme court dealt a major blow to LGBTQ+ rights on Friday, by ruling that a Colorado civil rights law which compels businesses and organizations to treat same-sex couples equally is in violation of the right to free speech.
The decision, written by the Donald Trump nominee Neil Gorsuch and reached by a six to three vote of the conservative supermajority, could open the door for businesses to refuse service to some couples based on their sexuality – but could also have the same effect on willingness of service based on a customer’s race or religion, gender or disability.
