Equality

Lesbian Couple Accepts Duff Goldman’s Wedding Cake; Meanwhile, Business Thrives at Homophobic Baker’s Shop

Equal cake for all.
Equal cake for all. Photo: Push Pictures/Corbis

After Sweet Cakes by Melissa owner Aaron Klein refused to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple, Ace of Cakes star Duff Goldman stepped in and offered to bake and deliver one for free. Even though Laurel Bowman and her fiancée had already enlisted another baker in Portland, they said yes, of course — you can never have too much cake. But this story doesn’t have a cookie-cutter, happy ending: As the state attorney general’s office decides whether Klein violated the Oregon Equality Act, business is booming at Sweet Cakes. Klein is standing by his decision to discriminate, and people are supporting him; he recently sold out of cupcakes. If this leaves you feeling ill (and makes you hate cupcakes), know that you can take action: Bowman and her fiancée are asking anyone who’s moved by their story to donate to Pride Northwest on their behalf. Now, that’s a good wedding gift. [Earlier, Oregonian, HuffPo]

Lesbian Couple Accepts Duff Goldman’s Wedding Cake; Meanwhile, Business