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June 5, 2018

Supreme Court Sides with Baker Who Refused Cake to Same-Sex Couple
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The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to
make a wedding cake for a gay couple, citing his religious opposition.
In a narrow 7-2 decision, the justices faulted the Colorado Civil Rights
Commission's handling of the claims brought against baker Jack Phillips,
saying the commission had shown a hostility to religion. Though the case
pitted claims of religious freedom against the fight for gay rights, the
ruling stopped short of setting a major precedent on whether businesses
can deny people services because of their sexual orientation. We'll have
more on the Supreme Court ruling later in the broadcast.


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