This year it made national news when a local Gresham bakery, Sweet Cakes, was involved in a dispute with a gay customer. The customer ordered a cake to be made for a gay wedding. Aaron Klein, co-owner of the bakery, declined to create such a cake citing their personal religious beleifs. The couple later filed a complaint with Oregon Attorney General for discrimination. You can view the national story here. The Bakery, Sweet Cakes, has closed their office. They now plan to only operate out of their home.
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