Briefline A view of the U.S. Supreme Court on May 17, 2012. (Architect of the Capitol/Government works) Rep. Doug Lamborn and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas asked the Supreme Court to review a circuit court decision that “prohibits a Colorado business owner from exercising her free speech and religious liberty rights,” Lamborn announced in a statement on Friday. Business owner Lorie Smith runs a website design company called 303 Creative. She is expanding her business into designing custom websites for customers planning weddings. Smith says a court document that she is willing to work with everyone, regardless of their religion, race, gender, or sexual orientation, but she will decline any request to design or promote content that “contradicts biblical truth,” which includes promoting any conception of marriage other than one between a man and a woman, promoting sexual immorality, or anything that demeans or disparages others or incites violence. The document also says that these restrictions preclude the inclusion of wedding services for same-sex couples. Under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, Smith must provide these services for same-sex weddings, according to Lamborn’s press release. Lamborn and Cruz, both Republicans, led an amicus brief in the case of 303 Creative LLC […]
