Mr. Phillips says that he should not be forced to use his talents to convey a message of support for same-sex marriage. Kristen K. Waggoner, a lawyer for Mr. Phillips, said her client was an artist, one who created a sort of sculpture. He is at once the court’s most prominent defender of gay rights and its most committed supporter of free speech. The couple were looking for a wedding cake, and Mr. Phillips turned them down. Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, who seemed ready to side with Mr. Phillips, said wedding cakes can have shortcomings.

Source: New York Times December 05, 2017 10:00 UTC