The Hidden Agreement between Roberts and Kennedy on LGBTQ+ Rights.

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Anthony Kennedy worked together in 2017 to steer the court's outcome in two key gay rights disputes, according to a new book. The negotiations in those cases offer a glimpse into trade-offs among justices, demonstrate the chief's soft power of persuasion and show that the court's sentiment on gay rights issues can be both fraught and evolving. The justices are currently considering another dispute testing the free-speech rights of business operators who say their Christian beliefs prevent them from serving same-sex couples.