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Colorado Supreme Court hears latest Masterpiece Cakeshop discrimination case

This time the bakery refused to bake a cake celebrating a trans woman’s birthday and journey of gender identity.

Masterpiece Cakeshop, Colo. Civil Rights Commission Declare Truce

Although the state is no longer pursuing action against the owner of the antigay bakery, a trans woman may still file suit against him.

Colo. GOPers Vote Against Funding Commission Involved in Cakeshop Case

They insist they don't want to defund the Colorado Civil Rights Commission indefinitely, but Democrats aren't buying it.

Masterpiece Cakeshop Owner Refused to Serve Trans Woman

The woman filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission; bakery owner Jack Phillips responded by filing a lawsuit against the state.

14 Supreme Court decisions that changed the landscape for LGBTQ+ rights

Several of them came on today's date, June 26.

Masterpiece Cakeshop Back in Court for Refusing Service to Trans Woman

The case may very well be a game changer for LGBTQ equality, which is why cakeshop owner Jack Phillips wants it dismissed. 

Supreme Court Sides Against Same-Sex Couples

Whether they intended or not, the justices sent same-sex couples a message about who is welcome.

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Masterpiece Cakeshop Being Harassed, Attorneys Argue in Court

Attorneys for anti-LGBTQ baker Jack Phillips contend the state of Colorado is unfairly targeting him by enforcing its antidiscrimination law.

Colo. Bakery Did Discriminate Against Gay Couple

Despite two rulings affirming that Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colo., violated state law by refusing to serve a same-sex couple, LGBT advocates caution that similar attempts to subvert antidiscrimination laws are likely.

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Baker Jack Phillips Loses Appeal in Trans Woman's Discrimination Suit

The conservative Christian baker argued that creating a cake celebrating Autumn Scardina's transition went against his religion and violated his free speech rights.

Baker Jack Phillips Fined for Again Refusing Cake to LGBTQ+ Customer

A Denver judge says Phillips violated Colorado's antidiscrimination law by refusing to make a cake celebrating Autumn Scardina's transition.

The Specious Legal Argument at the Center of the Cake Case

The antigay baker is framing his argument around freedom of speech, not freedom of religion. Where that will lead, no one knows.

Tennessee Bakery Refuses Same-Sex Couple Service for Religious Reasons

Mirroring the Masterpiece Cakeshop case in Colorado, the owner of Susie Sweet's in Tennessee denied a female couple service for a wedding cake.  

Court: Baker's Religion Is No Excuse for Discrimination

An appeals court has ruled that the Christian owner of a Denver bakery cannot deny services to same-sex couples.

Justice Department Supports Antigay Baker in Supreme Court Case

Trump's Justice Department says the baker has a First Amendment right to turn away same-sex couples who want wedding cakes.

Masterpiece Cakeshop Once Again in Court for Alleged Anti-LGBTQ+ Bias

Trans attorney Autumn Scardina says the bakery, owned by Jack Phillips (above), refused to make a cake for her that celebrated her transition.

Homophobes Gorsuch, Thomas Wanted the Cake Shop Decision to Go Further

Read Justice Kennedy's ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case and see how Justices Gorsuch and Thomas viewed the decision.

Roberta Kaplan Looks for Close, Narrow Ruling in Cakeshop Case

The attorney who brought down DOMA shares her thoughts on today's Supreme Court arguments.

Supreme Court Won't Hear Hawaii B&B's 'Right to Discriminate' Case

This means a lower court's ruling that the B&B unlawfully discriminated against a lesbian couple will stand.

'No Gays Allowed' Proprietor Celebrates Supreme Court Decision for Baker

Jeff Amyx, who says "Christianity is under attack," has had a "No Gays Allowed" sign on the front door of his hardware store since marriage equality was enacted in 2015.