Gay-Wedding Clash at U.S. Supreme Court Is No Piece of Cake

  • Colorado baker says he won’t make cakes for same-sex weddings
  • Top court must balance free speech, equality in Colorado case

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A brief discussion about a wedding cake has grown into a U.S. Supreme Court collision of some of the nation’s most cherished values.

In a dispute that pits free speech and religious rights against equality, the justices on Tuesday will consider the case of a Colorado baker who refuses to make cakes for same-sex weddings.