Man named in the Supreme Court’s gay rights ruling says he didn’t request a wedding website

[Cindy Claveau]

The man named in the Supreme Court’s gay rights ruling says he didn’t request a wedding website

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado web designer who the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday could refuse to make wedding websites for gay couples cited a request from a man who says he never asked to work with her.

The request in dispute, from a person identified as “Stewart,” wasn’t the basis for the federal lawsuit filed preemptively seven years ago by web designer Lorie Smith, before she started making wedding websites. But as the case advanced, it was referenced by her attorneys when lawyers for the state of Colorado pressed Smith on whether she had sufficient grounds to sue.

The revelation distracts from Smith’s victory at a time when she might have been basking in her win, which is widely considered a setback for gay rights.

 

[Noodles]

This is essentially also the case apparently for the Affirmative Action ruling. Some business (loans I guess) that was represented as the one bringing the lwsuit, has said that the loan forgiveness would not be a problem and they did not support the lawsuit.

Like, who the fuck do we sue when the Supreme Court is rulling huge issues based on actual lies?

 

[WolfEyes]

Is the other shoe starting to drop yet?

 

[Zaida Gearbox]

The pendulum always swings back, so both sides would be well advised to play nice.

 

[Jopsy Pendragon]

The pendulum always swings back, so both sides would be well advised to play nice.

They're going to scorch as much earth as possible while they can before it does.

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

The pendulum always swings back, so both sides would be well advised to play nice.

The pendulum will surely swing back. Just not in our lifetimes.

 

[Zaida Gearbox]

The pendulum will surely swing back. Just not in our lifetimes.

I don't know I just heard on TikTok that two conservative justices are considering retiring.

 

[Veritable Quandry]

Both of Friday's cases had standing issues that the justices glossed over. MOHELA did not support Missouri's use of them in the student loan suit.

 

[Essence Lumin]

I don't know I just heard on TikTok that two conservative justices are considering retiring.

Pendulums and TikTok, hmm.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

I don't know I just heard on TikTok that two conservative justices are considering retiring.

Unless the justices in question have themselves chosen to announce their impending retirement on Tik Tok, which I rather doubt, I don't think I'd hold my breath waiting.

 

[Veritable Quandry]

I would be surprised if anyone retires before the 2024 election barring unforeseen health issues. If Thomas had an incapacitating stroke I don't think the Senate would have the votes to remove him.

 

[Cindy Claveau]

I would be surprised if anyone retires before the 2024 election barring unforeseen health issues. If Thomas had an incapacitating stroke I don't think the Senate would have the votes to remove him.

They would, however, like a Weekend at Bernie's.

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

Trump stroked out after the Covfefe incident. He’s been an animatronic ever since.

 

[Clara D.]

Trump stroked out after the Covfefe incident. He’s been an animatronic ever since.

In the tradition of Reagan.