Welcome back, my dear friends!
Pride ended two weeks ago, but I still feel led to write about it, and the dirty trick The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) pulled on the final day of Pride, Friday, June 30.
If you haven’t heard by now, on that day, SCOTUS decided that it was okay to allow businesses to discriminate against people of the LGBTQ+ community (and others), on the basis of it “going against your religion.” 🤬🤬🤬
“On the last day of its term, the United States Supreme Court ruled today that nondiscrimination laws could not be enforced against businesses that offer expressive products and services. The ruling significantly weakens laws that protect LGBT people and others against discrimination.
The case, 303 Creative v. Elenis, involved a web designer who wanted to make wedding websites but worried she would have to create them for same-sex couples because of a law that prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation. The Court ruled that, because the conduct involved her expression, it was protected speech and the nondiscrimination law could not be applied to her.”
As you can see from the last paragraph, this web designer, Lorie Smith, in essence won the right to discriminate. But now I’m hearing that the story isn’t even true, about the web designer that is.
Well, I’ll get to that in a minute.
Let’s start with the Supreme Court of the United States. I like calling them simply “SCROTUM,” since they think they’ve got the balls to do such a mean thing.
It was definitely no coincidence they made their final ruling, pertaining to the web designer, on the final day of Pride. It was like a huge FUCK YOU to the gay community. I suppose they thought no one would notice. Ha! But believe me we did.
It isn’t enough to have so-called conservative Christians attack drag queens and ban drag shows. Yes. Banning drag. As well as books. Can we say George Orwell’s 1984? And taking a cheap shot by saying they “want to protect their children.” Bull. But now to blatantly allow businesses to discriminate against an entire community and group of people simply because of WHO THEY ARE, is absolutely outrageous!!!
As far as I’m concerned, this is exactly why we have Pride and why we march. Because of evil bullshit like this. When does it end??
It is just like Nazi Germany in the 30s, pre-WWII.
And this is the time for me to bring up the fact that Uranus is in Taurus. And what the heck does that have to do with the price of tea in China? Well, the last time Uranus was in Taurus was – guess when? – the time leading up to WWII!!
This is truly frightening, as far as I am concerned.
Thanks to SCOTUS, our rights are slowly but surely being taken away.
- Roe v. Wade being struck down in 2022.
- President Biden’s huge student loan relief plan was struck down by SCOTUS.
- Affirmative Action was also recently struck down at UNC-Chapel Hill (my alma mater) and at Harvard, effectively saying that it is unconstitutional to admit someone based on their race.
But honorable mention goes to state and governor decisions:
- The banning of books in schools and libraries in Florida, Texas, South Carolina, Utah, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
- Banning drag queen shows in Tennessee!
- Banning drag story time in certain libraries across the country!
- And as much as I am not a fan of TikTok, they are now banning the app on state phones in Wisconsin and North Carolina, citing potential safety and security issues. Could the ban include private citizens next?
People, pay attention and WAKE UP!! Just because it isn’t happening to you or doesn’t affect you, doesn’t mean that down the road it won’t. It doesn’t mean that a ruling or a new law won’t come along that will eventually affect you. You had better get your head out of your collective arses and realize what is happening.
We have to stay vigilant!!! Okay. Stepping off my little soapbox. For now. 😉😊😁
And about the fake website thingy in the court case 303 Creative v. Elenis, it would appear that the plaintiff named in this case is… well, he claims he didn’t file any suit.
The particulars in a nutshell: A man by the name of Stewart, apparently approached Lorie Smith, the Colorado web designer, to build a website for his upcoming nuptials to his partner Mike.
This was back in 2016.
However, when this gentleman Stewart was approached recently, he claims that not only did he not approach this Lorie Smith to build a website for him and intended spouse “Mike,” but that Stewart is married to a WOMAN and has a child!
So, we don’t know what the KCUF is going on! It is now very possible that Lorie Smith fabricated the entire thing in order to file this lawsuit.
Or perhaps this Stewart guy is backpedaling and taking back his original claim.
According to the REAL Stewart, someone used his name, cell phone number and email address to request a wedding website, though he is married to a woman.
It’s all very confusing.
However, the bottom line is SCROTUM – er SCOTUS – is taking away women’s rights, gay rights, and civil rights. They are allowing discrimination across the country. When does it end????
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