Podcast: Cake Case Leaves Gay Rights Questions Unanswered
CQ on Congress, Episode 106
CQ Supreme Court Reporter Todd Ruger and University of Colorado Law Professor Craig Konnoth say that the Supreme Court victory of a Colorado baker, who refused to bake a cake for a gay couple, could be short-lived, given the court’s narrow decision in his favor.
“Indeed, if the couple…go back to that same baker tomorrow and suffered discrimination…they could file another suit and that might lead to a completely different outcome,” says Konnoth.
The court’s view of gay rights still hinges on Justice Anthony Kennedy and could shift rightward if President Donald Trump gets a chance to replace him.