The Supreme Court ruled that Westboro Baptist Church protesters engaged in fighting words when they held up signs near military funerals proclaiming, "God hates fags."

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The Supreme Court ruled in Snyder v. Phelps (2011) that the Westboro Baptist Church's protest was protected under the First Amendment, emphasizing that their speech did not constitute "fighting words" as it was on matters of public concern and not directed to incite immediate violence or breach of peace.

The Supreme Court Ruled That Westboro Baptist Church Protesters Engaged