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USA Today reports:
Before Israel paused work this week on a controversial judicial overhaul plan that sparked a crisis in that country, a five-year-old U.S. Supreme Court dispute between a Colorado baker and a gay couple made an appearance as a key talking point for far-right allies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The case, Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, was held up by several Israeli politicians who support giving businesses more power to deny LGBTQ customers – even though the 2018 ruling was more narrow than sometimes portrayed.
For now, the plan to weaken Israel’s top court is on hold until at least the end of April, prompting cheers from LGBTQ advocates who turned out in high numbers to protest Netanyahu’s overhaul proposal.
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A Supreme Court ruling in favor of a baker opposed to a gay wedding cake was touted by some who want to give Israelis power to refuse LGBTQ customers.
— USA TODAY Politics (@usatodayDC) March 29, 2023