Madison, Wis., Aug 24, 2017 / 16:18 pm
A Christian photographer who declines clients because she does not believe in same-sex marriage cannot be sued under certain anti-discrimination laws on the ground she does not run a storefront, a Wisconsin court has said.
"The court's orders bring this case to a close, and we are pleased that Amy and many other artists in Madison and throughout the state can pursue their work without fear of government censorship," said Jonathan Scruggs, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom.
Scruggs said the judgement has "vital implications" for artistic freedom.
The case concerned Amy Larson, sole owner of the Amy Lynn Photography Studio. Due to her Evangelical Christian beliefs about marriage, she will not take photographs at same-sex wedding ceremonies.