Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that affects LGBTQ+ rights was “woefully misguided,” and she will continue to enforce the state’s law regarding discrimination.

The high court ruled 6-3 that a Colorado web designer who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples based on her religious beliefs.

The court, Mayes said, “has decided that businesses open to the public may, in certain circumstances, discriminate against LGBTQ+ Americans.

“While my office is still reviewing the decision to determine its effects, I agree with Justice (Sonia) Sotomayor – the idea that the Constitution gives businesses the right to discriminate is ‘profoundly wrong.’"

Arizona law prohibits discrimination in places of public accommodation, including discrimination because of sexual orientation and gender identity, according to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.

“If any Arizonan believes that they have been the victim of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin or ancestry in a place of public accommodation, they should file a complaint with my office,” Mayes said.

“I will continue to enforce Arizona's public accommodation law to its fullest extent.”

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