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New: AZ Supreme Court says business doesn't have to create invitations for same-sex marriages [View all]
In a narrow ruling on a Phoenix law protecting LGBT residents from discrimination, the Arizona Supreme Court decided Monday that the owners of Phoenix's Brush & Nib Studio don't have to create invitations for same-sex marriages.
Here is the key part of the ruling:
“The rights of free speech and free exercise, so precious to this nation since its founding, are not limited to soft murmurings behind the doors of a person’s home or church, or private conversations with like-minded friends and family. These guarantees protect the right of every American to express their beliefs in public. This includes the right to create and sell words, paintings, and art that express a person’s sincere religious beliefs.
The City of Phoenix cannot apply its Human Relations Ordinance to force Joanna Duka and Breanna Koski, owners of Brush & Nib Studios, to create custom wedding invitations celebrating same-sex wedding ceremonies in violation of their sincerely held religious beliefs. Duka, Koski, and Brush & Nib have the right to refuse to express such messages under article 2, section 6 of the Arizona Constitution, as well as Arizona’s Free Exercise of Religion Act.”
The court ruled 4-3 in favor of Brush & Nib. In the majority were Justices Andrew Gould, John Lopez, and Clint Bolick - all appointees of Gov. Doug Ducey — and John Here is the key part of the ruling:
The rights of free speech and free exercise, so precious to this nation since its founding, are not limited to soft murmurings behind the doors of a person’s home or church, or private conversations with like-minded friends and family. These guarantees protect the right of every American to express their beliefs in public. This includes the right to create and sell words, paintings, and art that express a person’s sincere religious beliefs.
The City of Phoenix cannot apply its Human Relations Ordinance to force Joanna Duka and Breanna Koski, owners of Brush & Nib Studios, to create custom wedding invitations celebrating same-sex wedding ceremonies in violation of their sincerely held religious beliefs. Duka, Koski, and Brush & Nib have the right to refuse to express such messages under article 2, section 6 of the Arizona Constitution, as well as Arizona’s Free Exercise of Religion Act.
The court ruled 4-3 in favor of Brush & Nib. In the majority were Justices Andrew Gould, John Lopez, and Clint Bolick - all appointees of Gov. Doug Ducey — and John Pelander.
Here is the key part of the ruling:
“The rights of free speech and free exercise, so precious to this nation since its founding, are not limited to soft murmurings behind the doors of a person’s home or church, or private conversations with like-minded friends and family. These guarantees protect the right of every American to express their beliefs in public. This includes the right to create and sell words, paintings, and art that express a person’s sincere religious beliefs.
The City of Phoenix cannot apply its Human Relations Ordinance to force Joanna Duka and Breanna Koski, owners of Brush & Nib Studios, to create custom wedding invitations celebrating same-sex wedding ceremonies in violation of their sincerely held religious beliefs. Duka, Koski, and Brush & Nib have the right to refuse to express such messages under article 2, section 6 of the Arizona Constitution, as well as Arizona’s Free Exercise of Religion Act.”
The court ruled 4-3 in favor of Brush & Nib. In the majority were Justices Andrew Gould, John Lopez, and Clint Bolick - all appointees of Gov. Doug Ducey — and John Here is the key part of the ruling:
The rights of free speech and free exercise, so precious to this nation since its founding, are not limited to soft murmurings behind the doors of a person’s home or church, or private conversations with like-minded friends and family. These guarantees protect the right of every American to express their beliefs in public. This includes the right to create and sell words, paintings, and art that express a person’s sincere religious beliefs.
The City of Phoenix cannot apply its Human Relations Ordinance to force Joanna Duka and Breanna Koski, owners of Brush & Nib Studios, to create custom wedding invitations celebrating same-sex wedding ceremonies in violation of their sincerely held religious beliefs. Duka, Koski, and Brush & Nib have the right to refuse to express such messages under article 2, section 6 of the Arizona Constitution, as well as Arizona’s Free Exercise of Religion Act.
The court ruled 4-3 in favor of Brush & Nib. In the majority were Justices Andrew Gould, John Lopez, and Clint Bolick - all appointees of Gov. Doug Ducey — and John Pelander.
Read here for the back story on this ruling:
https://www.12news.com/amp/article/news/politics/arizona-court-could-issue-landmark-ruling-Monday-on-lgbt-rights/75-01edbf18-2c32-4d4e-8f07-2ae8e6820a5a
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