Summary
The same attorney who filed an unsuccessful complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission in 2017 commenced a lawsuit in state court over the same custom cake request the attorney made at that time. The request was for a custom-designed cake, pink on the inside and blue on the outside, to reflect and celebrate a gender transition. Masterpiece Cakeshop declined that request because the customer specifically requested that the cake express messages and celebrate an event in conflict with owner Jack Phillips’ religious beliefs. The decision was not because of the person who requested it, as Phillips would not create a cake expressing the requested message no matter who asked for it.
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October 3rd, 2023Colorado Supreme Court takes Jack Phillips' free speech case -
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July 19th, 2023Following 303 Creative ruling, Jack Phillips asks CO Supreme Court to protect his freedom -
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May 2nd, 202322 states support Masterpiece cake artist's right to create freely -
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April 20th, 2023Masterpiece cake artist asks CO Supreme Court to uphold his right to create freely -
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January 26th, 2023CO cake artist to appeal decision that violates his right to create freely -
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October 4th, 2022Jack Phillips asks CO Court of Appeals to protect his right to create freely -
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August 3rd, 2021Jack Phillips appeals decision that punishes him for not creating cake celebrating gender transition -
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June 16th, 2021Jack Phillips to appeal CO court's decision punishing him for not designing cake celebrating gender transition
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March 4th, 2021Court takes vital first step towards justice for Masterpiece Cakeshop owner
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July 22nd, 2019Masterpiece Cakeshop owner asks court to end latest harassment over his beliefs
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State Supreme Court
4/27/2023
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Jake Warner
Senior Counsel
Jake Warner serves as legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Appellate Team.