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Bennet Statement on Masterpiece Cakeshop vs. Colorado Civil Rights Commission Ruling

Statement

Date: June 4, 2018
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Masterpiece Cakeshop vs. Colorado Civil Rights Commission:

"Today's ruling does nothing to change Colorado's strong anti-discrimination law. At the same time, the Court's attempt to balance this commitment with sincerely-held religious beliefs reminds us of our broader obligation to practice tolerance and fight discrimination."

Last November, Bennet filed an Amicus Brief in support of enforcing Colorado's anti-discrimination statute providing civil rights protections for historically marginalized groups, including the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community. Bennet also is a cosponsor of the Equality Act, comprehensive federal legislation to ban discrimination against LGBTQ Americans.


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