Masterpiece Cakeshop, Again

Jack Phillips, who latterly won his Supreme Court illustration over whether he could turn down to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding, claims that Colorado is persecuting him, because its Civil Rights Commission has 1 time once again constitute that he is discriminating – this fourth dimension against a transgender woman.  He is suing the state, demanding an terminate to what he regards every mo its harassment.  His legal claim ought to lose, merely he has a legitimate grievance.

 I explicate inwards a novel slice at the American Prospect, here.

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