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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.
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.
