Tastries Bakery v. State of California — ReligiousLiberty.TV

Q: What court decided State of California?

Tastries Bakery v. State of California was decided by the State Appellate Court in 2018.

Q: What legal issues are involved in State of California?

Tastries Bakery v. State of California involves the following religious liberty issues: Free Exercise, Free Speech & Religion, LGBTQ & Religious Liberty.

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Tastries Bakery v. State of California (2018).

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Tastries Bakery v. State of California [State Appellate Court, 2018] — A baker can refuse to create a custom cake for a same-sex wedding as an act of protected artistic expression, but cannot generally refuse service to protected groups. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/tastries-bakery/, accessed April 9, 2026).

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Year: 2018 Court: State Appellate Court

Free Exercise Free Speech & Religion LGBTQ & Religious Liberty

Holding: A baker can refuse to create a custom cake for a same-sex wedding as an act of protected artistic expression, but cannot generally refuse service to protected groups.

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Analysis: CA judge rules pending trial, baker can refuse same-sex wedding cakes February 8, 2018

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Tastries Bakery v. State of California is a Free Exercise case decided by the State Appellate Court in 2018. The court held that a baker can refuse to create a custom cake for a same-sex wedding as an act of protected artistic expression, but cannot generally refuse service to protected groups.