Colorado loses Free Speech Rights Case

Colorado agrees to pay $1.5 million in legal fees to Christian web designer Lorie Smith

after losing a Supreme Court case over free speech rights

• The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of Lorie Smith, allowing businesses to refuse services for same-sex weddings based on free speech rights

• Colorado will pay over $1.5 million in legal fees to Smith after losing the case

• The ruling is seen as a landmark victory for religious freedom and free speech

• Smith challenged Colorado’s Anti-Discrimination Act, arguing it would force her to violate her beliefs

• The case highlights ongoing legal battles faced by business owners with religious convictions