Man denies requesting same-sex wedding mentioned in Supreme Court ruling: Report

The Man Denies Making Request for Same-Sex Marriage Website Design

The man who was cited as making a request for a same-sex marriage website design in a recent Supreme Court ruling is now denying ever making that request, according to a report.

In court filings, the man is referred to as “Stewart.” He claims that not only did he not make the request, but he is also not gay, as he has been married to a woman for over a decade. The Hill and New Republic have confirmed that the contact information in court documents and his IP address match those in the filing. However, Stewart says he was completely unaware that he was involved in the case until contacted by the latter outlet for comment.

Possible Request Made Under His Name

Although Stewart denies making the request, he does not rule out the possibility that someone else could have done so using his name. However, he remains uncertain about their motivations.

“I did not submit the request. I don’t know who did. I don’t know what their motivations would be,” he told the Hill.

Despite the confusion surrounding his alleged involvement, Stewart takes the opportunity to express his support for the LGBTQ+ community and raises concerns about the case’s merits.

“I’m just really disappointed in the ongoing and sustained attacks on the LGBTQ community in this country, and I’m also disappointed and concerned about the lack of rigor that’s been shown by the lawyers in this case,” Stewart said. “There’s some evidence there which is easily refutable and easily proven to be incorrect and has been in the case filings for the last five plus years. So it’s concerning that that could make it all the way to the Supreme Court without anybody checking.”

The Christian legal organization, Alliance Defending Freedom, which represented the website designer in the Supreme Court case, argues that whether or not it was Stewart who made the request is irrelevant to the case.

“Whether Lorie received a legitimate request or whether someone lied to her is irrelevant,” ADF said in a statement. “No one should have to wait to be punished by the government to challenge an unjust law. Moreover, Lorie has received other wedding requests and has been unable to respond to any request because that put her at risk of punishment for violating Colorado’s unjust law.”

Last week, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Lorie Smith, the website designer, was not obligated to design a website for LGBT couples due to the protection of the First Amendment.

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