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Colorado forced to pay $1.5 million to Christian web designer who was punished for refusing to make art for gay couples’ wedding. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/xoMOWDZeRl
ICYMI: Colorado To Pay $1.5 Million For Violating Christian Resident’s Religious Freedoms https://t.co/Hl1zgNhnfp
BREAKING: Colorado to pay over $1.5 million in attorney fees to Lorie Smith, a graphic designer who won a First Amendment case over the state’s attempt to coerce her to create wedding websites for same-sex couples against her religious beliefs.
Colorado has agreed to pay $1.5 million in a settlement following the case of 303 Creative v. Elenis, which centered on a Christian web designer, Lorie Smith. The ruling found that the state had violated Smith's First Amendment rights by attempting to compel her to create wedding websites for same-sex couples, which conflicted with her religious beliefs. The settlement will cover attorney fees incurred during the legal proceedings, underscoring the ongoing tensions between state regulations and individual religious freedoms.