Christian Florist and Gay Wedding: 5 Reactions to Supreme Court Sending Case Back to State

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor

Human Rights Campaign

Human Rights Campaign legal director Sarah Warbelow (Right) discusses the passage of Utah Senate Bill 296, which extends discrimination protections to the LGBT community in the workplace and housing market.
Human Rights Campaign legal director Sarah Warbelow (Right) discusses the passage of Utah Senate Bill 296, which extends discrimination protections to the LGBT community in the workplace and housing market. | (Photo: The Christian Post / Samuel Smith)

The Human Rights Campaign, a liberal advocacy group believed to be the largest LGBT organization in the United States, felt optimistic about the Supreme Court order.

HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow argued in a statement that the circumstances of the Masterpiece Cakeshop case were sufficiently different that Stutzman may not prevail.

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"The Supreme Court has simply asked the lower court to take another look at this case in light of their recent decision in Masterpiece, but they did not indicate there was anything wrong with the ruling," stated Warbelow.

"We view this decision as encouraging news that justice will prevail and the Washington State Supreme Court will again uphold the state's non-discrimination laws ensuring LGBTQ people cannot be turned away from a business open to the public."

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