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Lambda Legal Celebrates Key Victory Reaffirming LGBT Rights in Flower Shop Discrimination Case

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June 6, 2019

The Washington Supreme Court today unanimously reaffirmed its February 2017 ruling that a Richland, WA, florist had violated the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) when she refused to sell flowers to a same-sex couple for their wedding.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Marriage, Religious Exemptions
Lambda Legal Raises Alarm over Supreme Court Order Reversing Washington Religious Exemptions Decision That Enforced State Nondiscrimination Law

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June 25, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court today decided to overturn the unanimous decision of the Washington Supreme Court ruling that a Richland, WA florist had violated the Washington Law Against Discrimination when she refused to sell flowers to a same-sex couple for their wedding.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Marriage, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Religious Exemptions, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Celebrates Victory in Flower Shop Discrimination Case

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February 16, 2017

In a unanimous ruling, the Court confirmed a simple principle: No business has the right to discriminate against LGBT people for any reason.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Marriage, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Religious Exemptions

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