Gay florist
I started arranging the flowers myself. It started as a pandemic hobby and then bloomed (sorry!) into something more. I won&#;t lie: It&#;s frustrating, time-consuming work. I learned that to make flower arrangements that looked the way I wanted them to, I&#;d need to be patient. I&#;d need to accept mistakes and grasp from them. I&#;d depend on to treat arranging flowers the same way I treat cooking food: reject perfectionism, and embrace improvisation and adaptability. Cut a stem too short? Okay, time to reappropriate that piece. Need some extra filler in a vase but run out of flowers? Let&#;s get some fresh herbs in there — why not! Pierce myself with a rose&#;s thorn? Bandage the blood and keep going. I also flooded my Instagram feed with queer florists. I don&#;t pretend I do what they do; they&#;re professionals. They&#;re artists. My arrangements have their place. In my abode. They&#;re imperfect, and they&#;re very me, and I like it that way. But I like to look at other arrangements for inspiration, observe how they play with textures and lengths and grab notes. I would never try to mimic them exactly — again, I&#;m more of a dabbler/amateur! But it&#;s nice to see how the pro
DC Florist Talks Pride, Inclusivity and Rainbow Bouquets using FTD’s “Flowers Are For Everyone” Campaign
&#;Flowers Are For Everyone&#; is here to help folks celebrate Celebration Month with gorgeous blooms and shine a glow on local florists in the LGBTQ community, such as Jeffrey Fritz, owner of Flowers On Fourteenth. Fritz opened his LBGTQ-friendly storefront in Washington, D.C., nearly 20 years ago, offering special-occasion bouquets, plants and gift baskets with delivery services.
Located in an area of DC that Fritz describes as a &#;gay mecca,&#; Flowers On Fourteenth has catered to the gay community ever since it opened. &#;By starting out, we donated to every gay event in town,&#; says Fritz. &#;Be it Pride History Month or if a gay organization approached us, we always give a donation, a gift certificate or an arrangement for their event — and it&#;s paid off really well for us!&#;
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Gay couple wins case against florist after Supreme Court rejects appeal
Over the objections of three conservative justices, the US Supreme Court has turned away an appeal from a Washington State flower shop that violated state anti-discrimination law by refusing to serve a same-sex couple on religious grounds.
The judgment means a California Supreme Court judgment against Arlene's Flowers and owner Barronelle Stutzman will stand. In , Stutzman refused to arrange wedding flowers for a pair of long-time customers -- Robert Ingersoll and Curt Freed -- saying that doing so would violate her religious beliefs.
"After Curt and I were turned away from our local flower shop, we cancelled the plans for our dream wedding because we were frightened it would happen again. We had a tiny ceremony at home instead," said Robert Ingersoll in a statement. "We desire this decision sends a message to other LGBTQ people that no one should have to encounter the hurt that we did."
With help from the ACLU, the couple sued the shop under Washington's anti-discrimination law, which says businesses that are uncover to the general widespread cannot refuse to work for someone b
Christian florist settles after refusing service for a lgbtq+ wedding
A settlement was reached Thursday in the nearly decade-old case of a Christian flower shop owner in Washington state who refused to provide a same-sex couple flowers for their wedding despite the state's anti-discrimination laws.
The U.S. Supreme Court left intact the state court rulings against Barronelle Stutzman, the owner of Arlene’s Flowers in Richland, in July. Shortly afterward, Stutzman petitioned for a rehearing.
Stutzman withdrew her petition Thursday and agreed to pay a settlement of $5, to the couple, Robert Ingersoll and Curt Freed.
"We took on this case because we were worried about the injure being turned away would cause LGBTQ people. We are glad the Washington Supreme Court rulings will stay in place to ensure that same-sex couples are protected from discrimination and should be served by businesses like anyone else," the couple said in a statement. "It was painful to be turned away and we are thankful that this long journey for us is finally over.”
The case dates to , when Stutzman refused to provide flowers for the couple's wedding. She said it would violate her Southern Baptist belie
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