Scholars file amicus brief with the Supreme Court in Creative 303 case
On August 19, the Williams Institute and other scholars filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis. In this case, the Court will decide whether the First Amendment allows a designer of wedding websites to refuse to serve same-sex couples in violation of Colorado's nondiscrimination law.

Using public health and social science research, the brief provides the Court with information about the long history and present-day impacts of discrimination experienced by same-sex couples and LGB people. It also explains that discrimination causes harm to the dignity of LGB people and their health and well-being.

The Court is scheduled to hear arguments in the case in the 2022-2023 term.
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Most Republicans ignored constituents’ opinions on marriage equality

In roughly 90 percent of U.S. congressional districts, a majority support marriage rights for same-sex couples, my research finds. So why didn’t more Republicans vote in favor?
By Andrew R. Flores in the Washington Post

Last month, the U.S. House passed the Respect for Marriage Act, supported by all 250 House Democrats and 47 Republicans. The bill hasn’t yet been taken up by the Senate. Here at The Washington Post, a recent analysis suggests that the Republicans who voted for the bill come from Democratic-leaning or politically moderate districts.

On LGB rights (transgender rights have yet to be examined), recent research finds that members of Congress typically vote in keeping with their constituents’ opinions. But elected officials — especially Republicans — tend to overestimate how conservative their constituents are. So did Republican members of Congress misunderstand what their constituents think should be law on the Respect for Marriage Act?
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