Yesterday, 6-26-14, the unanimous vote on Supreme Court case McCullen v. Coakley ruled that it is unconstitutional as per the First Amendment to enforce a buffer zone of 35 feet upon petitioners and protesters outside of abortion clinics in Massachusetts. To the LGBT community I would like to say that I implore you to think seriously about the implications and ramifications of such a ruling. Right now buffer zones for protesters of every LGBT Community activity are on shaky grounds! This Supreme Court ruling has created a precedent which makes any buffer zone unconstitutional and up for appeals. Our First Amendment right gives us the right to free speech, it does not give us the right to force others to listen! I encourage you to tell others about this unjust ruling through Facebook, Twitter, in person, or by any other means possible and to contact the Supreme Court to let them know what a grave mistake they have made!
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