It was an alarming year for queer Americans as state legislatures took aim from gender-affirming care for transgender people to banning books
Civil rights & legal advocacy groups fear a ruling that could endanger marginalized people protected by nondiscrimination laws
Jennifer Pizer from Lambda Legal: “It’s not too much to say an immeasurably huge amount is at stake” for LGBTQ people
Christian web designer who seeks to refuse to work with same-sex couples despite a state law requiring her to open to LGBTQ customers
Lorie Smith said the law violated her freedom of speech and religious expression, forcing her to design wedding websites for same-sex couples
