Elane Photography v. Willock
The Supreme Court declined to hear the case, and the New Mexico Supreme Court's decision upholding a fine against a photographer for refusing to photograph…
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Topic: LGBTQ & Religious Liberty
Arlene’s Flowers, Inc. v. Washington
State anti-discrimination law applies to a florist's refusal to provide services for a same-sex wedding ceremony and does not violate the florist's free speech, association,…
Tastries Bakery v. State of California
A baker can refuse to create a custom cake for a same-sex wedding as an act of protected artistic expression, but cannot generally refuse service…
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
Religious animus in decision-making by a civil rights tribunal violated due process and fairness requirements.
State of Washington v. Baronelle Stutzman
A florist who refused to provide flower arrangements for a same-sex wedding on religious grounds was found liable by Washington state courts.
Klein v. Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
The Supreme Court threw out a decision against bakers who refused to provide a cake for a same-sex wedding and sent it back to the…
Masterpiece Cakeshop
The Colorado Human Rights Commission treated a baker's religious convictions with too much hostility, but the Court did not resolve whether religious beliefs can be…
Altitude Express v. Zarda
The Supreme Court will decide whether Title VII prohibits discrimination against gay and lesbian employees.
R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes v. EEOC
The Supreme Court will decide whether Title VII prohibits workplace discrimination against transgender people based on transgender status and/or sex stereotyping.
303 Creative LLC v. Elenis
The First Amendment prohibits Colorado from forcing a website designer to create expressive designs that convey messages with which the designer disagrees, protecting free speech…