In one of my least favorite examples, we later see the Supreme Court uphold freedom of speech over hate speech in the 2011 case of Snyder vs. Phelps. Phelps was the founder of the much-hated Westboro Baptist Church, who are infamous for protesting at soldiers’ funerals and the funerals of homosexuals. They are most known for displaying signs with disgusting sayings or slogans that can be considered hate speech. In 2006, after protesting at the funeral of Corporal Snyder, Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church were sued by the Snyder family. The Supreme Court later ruled eight to one in favor of Westboro Baptist Church and Phelps, stating that the church members had the right to be there and had the right to protest.
As of June 19, 2017,
As of June 19, 2017,