The Supreme Court arguments focused on his free speech claim, based on the idea that creating a custom cake is a form of free expression. The Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in a landmark 2015 ruling written by the 81-year-old Kennedy, one of the court’s five conservatives. He has joined the court’s four liberals in major decisions on issues such as abortion and gay rights, but also is a strong proponent of free speech rights. Mullins and Craig are represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, which has argued that Phillips’ legal team is advocating for a “license to discriminate” that could have broad repercussions beyond gay rights. Conservative members of the court, including Chief Justice John Roberts, appeared more sympathetic to the baker.

Source: Huffington Post December 05, 2017 18:00 UTC