Cody Harris and Courtney Liss were featured on KQED's legal panel to discuss the long-term ramifications of the Supreme Court's ruling in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis. The decision – which ruled in favor of a web designer who claimed creating websites for queer couples would violate her free speech rights under the Constitution's First Amendment – has opened the door for discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community. Harris explains that unfortunately hate speech is constitutional despite its harmful impacts. He goes on to discuss how this ruling will allow other business to refuse services to the queer community without fear of government sanction. Liss advises people to oppose this decision by contacting your local elected representatives and by making it very clear that services to the LGBTQ+ community are wanted.
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