Human Rights Campaign held a press conference outside the U.S. Supreme Court in October prior to delivering an amicus brief supporting gay couples in Masterpiece Cakeshop. Credit: Diego M. RadzinschiJustices Rule for Colorado Baker Who Refused to Make a Cake for Gay Wedding
"Whatever the confluence of speech and free exercise principles might be in some cases, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission's consideration of this case was inconsistent with the state's obligation of religious neutrality," Kennedy wrote for the 7-2 court.
June 04, 2018 at 10:36 AM
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The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
Updated at 12:46 p.m. EST
A divided U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled for a Colorado baker who refused on religious grounds to make a custom wedding cake for a same-sex couple.
In Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the 7-2 majority, led by Justice Anthony Kennedy, said the state commission's order that baker Jack Phillips “cease and desist” discriminating against same-sex couples violated his First Amendment right of free exercise of religion.
Justice Anthony Kennedy“Whatever the confluence of speech and free exercise principles might be in some cases, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission's consideration of this case was inconsistent with the state's obligation of religious neutrality,” Kennedy wrote. “The reason and motive for the baker's refusal were based on his sincere religious beliefs and convictions.”
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