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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado
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| Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | June 4, 2018 |
Facts
Mr. Phillip operated Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. (defendant "Cakeshop") in Colorado. In 2012, a same-sex couple tried to order a wedding cake rom the Cakeshop.
Cakeshop refused to sell a cake to the same-sex couple a wedding cake.
Colorado's anti-discrimination law prohibited discrimination on the basis of romantic orientation.Procedural History
The same-sex couple filed a complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission ("Colorado").
Cakeshop loses in the trial court & Colorado Court of Appeals.
The Colorado Supreme Court denied the petition to hear the case.Issues
Does requiring a Christian baker to make a custom wedding cake for a same-sex couple violate the baker's First Amendment rights?
Arguments
Cakeshop argued that serving a wedding cake to the same-sex couple would violate his rights under the 1st Amendment.
Holding
Colorado demonstrated hostility toward Cakeshop's sincerely-held anti-LGBT religious beliefs. The 1st Amendment rights of Cakeshop have been violated.
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