Can i refuse to photograph a gay wedding

Legal experts have mixed opinions, but most of them say that the answer, at least for the majority of businesses, is no — at least for now. Elenis, centered on a very specific type of speech. However, many businesses provide expressive services, legal experts said.

Smith argued that she should be able to refuse to provide her creative services for same-sex weddings, which go against her religious beliefs. She never faced penalties for refusing a same-sex couple and sued on hypothetical grounds.

Photographer Who Refused to Shoot Same-Sex Couples Has Case Dismissed in NY Court

Mary Bonauto, who argued on behalf of same-sex couples in Obergefell v. Well, kind of after Creative. Texas, which found sodomy laws unconstitutional in — predicted that freedom of association claims are where future lawsuits on this issue will arise. IE 11 is not supported.

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