Washington Supreme Court Rules Florist Discriminated Against Gay Couple

Washington’s supreme court ruled unanimously Thursday that a Richland florist violated state law when she refused to sell flowers to a gay couple for their wedding.

“Discrimination based on same-sex marriage constitutes discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation,” the court held, ruling against Barronelle Stutzman, owner of Arlene’s Flowers and Gifts.

She refused to provide flowers in 2013 for the wedding of two men, Robert Ingersoll and Curt Freed, explaining that as a Southern Baptist, it would violate her religious beliefs and “her relationship with Jesus Christ.”

 

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