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Gov. Hickenlooper's statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision on Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission

Statement

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

Gov. John Hickenlooper today released this statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision regarding Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission:

"It's against Colorado law to deny goods and services to any individual because of sexual orientation. Nothing in the narrow opinion released today by the United States Supreme Court changes that, or prevents the state from protecting LGBTQ persons from discrimination.

"While we are disappointed with the decision, we take seriously the Court's admonition that the state must apply its laws and regulations in a manner that is neutral toward religion. We have no doubt that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission will meet that standard as they listen, respectfully, to all sides of the matters that come before it and issue decisions that uphold the protections afforded under Colorado law."


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