Supreme Court sides with Colorado-based Christian website designer in First Amendment case

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the state of Colorado cannot force a graphic designer to make websites with messages that go against her religious beliefs, citing the First Amendment.
56% : Smith wishes to create wedding websites only for straight couples, arguing the law compels her speech against her traditional religious beliefs on marriage in violation of the First Amendment.
46% : "The First Amendment envisions the United States as a rich and complex place where all persons are free to think and speak as they wish, not as the government demands.
44% : "Specifically, the Court holds that the First Amendment exempts a website design company from a state law that prohibits the company from denying wedding websites to same-sex couples if the company chooses to sell those websites to the public.

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