HUGE WIN! Arizona Supreme Court upholds freedom of two US artists
In a huge win for religious freedom, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a pair of Christian artists can’t be forced by the city government of Phoenix to make invitations for same-sex marriages.
Joanna Duka and Breanna Koski, the owners of Brush & Nib Studio, were accused of violating a local anti-discrimination ordinance. Monday’s 4-3 decision reversed a lower-court ruling that favoured the city.
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Religious Freedom
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Marriage & Family
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