The 303 Creative decision threatens to undermine this crucial set of rights by privileging a particular group's version of what it means to exercise speech and religion. We believe that will have harmful consequences for sexual minorities' pursuit of inclusion and full citizenship across a range of domains, from intimate behavior and expression to inclusion in the commercial and economic realms.
Lower courts that ruled against 303 Creative argued that the state has a compelling interest to protect the "dignity" of members of marginalized groups that has been a cornerstone of previous Supreme Court decisions securing gay rights.
By overturning these lower court decisions, the Supreme Court's ruling upends this standard of human dignity as central to liberty. It may also encourage other groups to seek exemptions from anti-discrimination laws, thus depriving the government of a crucial tool to protect those who face intolerance.
Christians probably not very welcome at University of Michigan.
