Thread by @ACLU

BREAKING: SCOTUS reversed the decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, based on concerns specific to the case.

The Court did NOT rule that the Constitution gives a right to discriminate.

Some background on #MasterpieceCakeshop: Dave Mullins and Charlie Craig visited Masterpiece Cakeshop in Colorado in July of 2012. They were planning to order a cake for their upcoming wedding reception, and invited Charlie’s mom along to help them pick it out.

When the shop owner realized the cake was for Dave and Charlie, he refused to sell them a cake because they are LGBT. aclu.org/cases/masterpi…

Colorado law prohibits businesses open to the public, like #MasterpieceCakeshop, from denying service to anyone based on who they are, including their religion, race, or sexual orientation or gender identity.

Dave and Charlie filed a complaint. The Colorado Civil Rights Commission determined that Masterpiece Cakeshop illegally discriminated against Dave and Charlie.

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed that decision, unanimously.

Still, Masterpiece Cakeshop brought this case all the way to the Supreme Court, arguing the shop can refuse to serve a same-sex couple.

This argument isn't new. And it's lost at the Supreme Court before: aclu.org/blog/lgbt-righ…

As a nation, we’ve already rejected the idea that businesses open to the public have a license to discriminate against people because of who they are.

Colorado law prohibits discrimination based on who you are. We're confident the courts will once again rule that businesses don't have a right to discriminate.

Thank you to Charlie and Dave for your courage. We won't stop fighting until we ALL have equal treatment under the law.