The Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government may not enforce against a Christian wedding photography studio and its owner a 1999 ordinance requiring businesses to serve gay and lesbian customers because it’s substantially likely the law violates her free-speech rights, a federal judge ruled.
Chelsey Nelson Photography LLC and Chelsey Nelson are entitled to a preliminary injunction even though Louisville has never attempted to enforce its Fairness Ordinance against her, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky said Aug. 14.
Nelson has indicated she plans to act in ways that would violate the ordinance, including by turning away customers ...
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