KGW has details on the story:
It started on Jan. 17 when a mother and daughter showed up at Sweet Cakes by Melissa looking for the perfect wedding cake.More
“My first question is what’s the wedding date,” said owner Aaron Klein. “My next question is bride and groom’s name … the girl giggled a little bit and said it’s two brides.”
13 comments:
KUDOS to the baker for not cowering and standing up for his beliefs!
First of all - it should be his prerogative.
Second of all - same-sex marriage is illegal in Oregon...isn't it?
Good for him!
What law did he break?
His prerogative to deny service to anyone.
His method however was wrong.
This is simple. Quote them $6700.00 for the cake.
he is the business owner. his perogative to turn down business; their perogative not to frequent businesses they don't like. government butt-out. case closed.
Isn't the ban against discrimination geared towards employment and such? A private business has the right not to provide services to whom he chooses. Not that it's great for business, but it's his right.
I'm sure they can find a baker that would be willing to bake for their sinful union. They are just looking for publicity any way they can.
I applaud this baker for standing his ground, and no a cake for this couple would run them roughtly $50,000.00, that would send them running (and they would have to pay for it in cash, up front).
Kudos to him!!!! It's his business and he has that RIGHT!!!!!! Way to go, Buddy!!!
We are on your side!!!
NO business may refuse service for reasons which are deemed discriminatory (race, gender, religion, sexual orientaion). It's the same as restaurants' refusing service to African-Americans years ago. This is under the authority of the Equal Protection Clause (14th Amendment)of the Constitution, which everyone claims to revere.
I would have said certainly we will do it ,then on day of wedding just forget to deliver it .
If he "forgot" to deliver it, he'd be sued. There's no getting away with garbage like this.
I commend him for standing up for his principles.
Certainly a sticky wicket
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