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.
June 18, 2024
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Masterpiece Cakeshop Back in Court for Refusing Service to Trans Woman
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Denver Church Responds to Wedding Cake Case With Inclusive Message
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