Friday’s decision from the conservative-majority Supreme Court in favor of comes at the end of Pride Month.
The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in favor of a design business owner who said her Christian faith prevents her from creating websites celebrating same-sex marriages has “pushed civil rights to the wayside” and “ignores long-standing precedent and public norms,” Illinois leaders and advocates said Friday.
In a statement, Gov. J.B. Pritzker criticized the court’s decision, saying “it allows LGBTQ+ discrimination to pervade under the guise of free speech.”
“This decision weaponizes religious freedom as a boon for bigotry, and in doing so, puts the burden on the millions of Americans who have fought for their right to love and live as they are.”
The ruling from the conservative-majority Supreme Court on Friday comes at the end of Pride Month.
“Throughout its 234-year legacy, the court has repeatedly had the opportunity to lead on the right side of history,” Pritzker said.
