On January 26, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, in Lakewood, Colorado, discriminated against Autumn Scardina, who asked for a custom-made birthday cake that would serve six to eight people.
Scardina asked for a pink birthday cake with blue frosting, to symbolize the anniversary of her coming out as transgender, which coincides with her birthday.
When Scardina first requested the cake, Debra Phillips, the wife of Masterpiece owner Jack Phillips, told Scardina that creating a cake with the exact specifications would not be a problem.
However, when Scardina explained the significance of the colors as being a “reflection” of her transition from male to female, Debra Phillips said the bakery probably could not make that cake because of the message.
Scardina later filed a complaint against Masterpiece Cakeshop with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, alleging that the Phillips family had discriminated against her on the basis of gender identity.
The commission found probable cause that Phillips had discriminated against Scardina.
Colorado Baker Loses Appeal In Trans Birthday Cake Case
- John Buckley
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