Tag: Belfast
Same-sex marriage campaigners urge law change in Northern Ireland
Marriage equality campaigners have predicted victory in Northern Ireland as they called for action from the country’s deadlocked politicians.
Love Is GREAT Britain: A Welcoming Country For All
The UK is the first foreign government to participate in Pride in 10 cities across the U.S.
Concerns over pardons for convicted Northern Ireland gay men
A Belfast man investigated on suspicion of having gay sex in the 1970s fears there may be a low take-up in a proposed pardon for convicted gay men.
Ashers ‘gay cake’ verdict is defeat for freedom of expression
The Appeal Court in Belfast has today ruled that a local Christian-run business, Ashers Bakery, was wrong to refuse to decorate a cake with a pro-gay marriage message.
Gay blood case to be taken to UK’s highest court
A gay man is to take his legal challenge to the ban on homosexual blood donations in Northern Ireland to the UK’s highest court.
Peter Tatchell : I’ve changed my mind on the gay cake row. Here’s why
Like most gay and equality campaigners, I initially condemned the Christian-run Ashers Bakery in Belfast over its refusal to produce a cake with a pro-gay marriage slogan for a gay customer, Gareth Lee.