In a sense I understand what you are saying, but what message does that really send and how much of a deterrent is it really? If a company thinks that they’ll just have to send the occasional customer to another bakery and then they can discriminate all they want, how will that further the aims of the law? Laws must…

Sorry, MAJOR oversight.

This is an excellent point. I love nothing more than trying and enjoying different types of cuisines.

It was a really good decision. Only problem is now I’m hungry again already......

Why though?? We put all kinds of limits on seemingly innocuous expressions of personal and religious freedom. We do so because we decide as a society that certain behaviors are not allowed, despite the fact that outlawing those behaviors infringes on various forms of autonomy.

That’s awesome to hear. So much of the time lately, it feels like politicians just shit on immigrants or talk about how they shouldn’t be here or should be deported or something. It’s nice to hear stories of immigrants being welcomed and feeling welcome. I would say 99% of the people I know feel that way; somehow the…

I’m feeling pretty (cautiously) optimistic right now. Physical therapy has been going great, and I JUMPED for the first time in a little over 4 months! Seems like a small thing but in recovery from a shattered lower leg, it’s a big deal - the idea of jumping is very scary because even though logically you know your…

This is a crappy attitude to have. You have no idea about how other people experience being Americans. It’s not cool to dismiss shit like that by saying “Hey it could be worse!”

I know! I went to my usual place and it was closed but I ventured out a bit and found a tiny little place that turned out to be just as good as my regular joint, and they gave me a free egg roll!

I’m proud to be an American because I just stuffed my face with delicious Chinese food on the day we celebrate our Nation’s birth.

Are you being serious right now?? You can’t be serious. Naming the PUBLIC business who discriminated against you in a formal complaint is not the same as providing the home addresses and phone numbers of private citizens on your Facebook page to incite harassment.

Well men are clearly inferior and should spend their lives serving their Queens!!!!

That’s not the point. I don’t trust the free market to solve discrimination any more than I trust Gandalf the Wizard to do so. Some things deserve to be prohibited for public policy reasons.

The Klein’s doxxed them. Posted a copy of the original complaint on their Facebook page, including their full names, addresses, and phone numbers and said “This is what happens when you tell gay people you won’t do their ‘wedding’ cake.”

Oh it's not a joke. I literally hate all men!!

It seems like you’re also forgetting that part of the fine was due to a campaign of targeted harassment against the couple. Combining both the violation of the law and harassment (for which they could easily face criminal penalties), I don’t think it’s an exorbitant amount. “Not rich” isn't a shield against otherwise…

Insert the word “black” where the word “homosexual” appears in these kinds of cases, and suddenly you’ll realize how insanely stupid your question is.

I disagree. High fines are meant to act as a deterrent. If it was just a few grand, it wouldn't accomplish that. Now other businesses will think twice before engaging in discriminatory practices.

The BOLI encompasses several divisions, one of which is civil rights. A quick google search should answer all your questions.

Basically every state has an independent government body charged with upholding state anti-discrimination laws. That authority is granted by the state legislature. This is not fishy in the slightest. It is par for the course in anti-discrimination law, which exists at both the federal and state level.