On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the state of Colorado could not compel a graphic designer to make websites for same-sex weddings as doing so would violate that person’s values.
Members of the LGBTQ community, including in Arizona, said the decision is a setback for their rights.
“This is a blow to the country. It’s a blow to how we’re perceived around the world. It’s a blow to how we perceive ourselves. And frankly, honestly, it’s a dark day for American democracy," said Jeremy Helfgot, a spokesman for Phoenix Pride.
Helfgot says the ruling also heightened concern over the future of same-sex marriage and the possibility of the court overturning precedent.
