“The baker shouldn't be forced to bake a gay cake! Religious freedom!”

What You Say

Public accommodations laws have required businesses to serve all customers since the Civil Rights Act — religion doesn't exempt you from anti-discrimination statutes. Masterpiece Cakeshop was narrowly decided on commission bias, not a blanket license to refuse LGBTQ customers. When florists, photographers, and bakers pick and choose, they're re-litigating lunch-counter segregation with a cross on the wall.