Federal judge rules Christian web designer has 'monopoly' over her own creativity, must give equal access to LGBT customers - TheBlaze

Federal judge rules Christian web designer has 'monopoly' over her own creativity, must give equal access to LGBT customers - TheBlaze: 

Permitting Smith to honor her religious convictions by refusing to celebrate same-sex marriages "would necessarily relegate LGBT consumers to an inferior market," Briscoe wrote, "because Appellants' unique services are, by definition, unavailable elsewhere." The judge's reasoning is that LGBT customers would be denied equal access to Smith's specific services, which constitutes a violation of Colorado's discrimination protections. "To be sure, LGBT consumers may be able to obtain wedding-website design services from other businesses; yet, LGBT consumers will never be able to obtain wedding-related services of the same quality and nature as those that Appellants offer," Briscoe wrote.