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Rulings in two cases with huge implications still to come as conservative-dominated court’s last opinions of term expectedSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailThe supreme court could today issue its opinion in 303 Creative LLC v Elenis, which deals with a Colorado law that prohibits businesses from discriminating against gay people, or stating that they would. There’s no telling how they might rule, but the court’s conservative majority could use the case as an opportunity to roll back LGBTQ+ protections nationwide.Yesterday, Guardian’s Sam Levine reported that it appears a document with a major role in the case could have been fabricated – but that fact may not make a difference in the case.The veracity of a key document in a major LGBTQ+ rights case before the US supreme court has come under question, raising the possibility that important evidence cited in it might be wrong or even falsified.The supreme court is expected to issue a ruling on Friday in 303 Creative LLC v Elenis, which deals with a challenge to a Colorado law prohibiting public-serving businesses from discriminating against gay people as well as any statements announcing such a policy.Kamala Harris will participate in a moderated conversation on reproductive and mental health, among other topics, at New Orleans’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture at 3.50pm CT.Biden elaborated on his comment that the current supreme court is “not a normal court” in an interview with MSNBC last night.Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and other Republican 2024 presidential hopefuls will appear today at an event hosted by Moms for Liberty, which distinguishes itself among conservative groups for its opposition to classroom teaching of race and gender identity. Continue reading...