Tag: Gareth Lee
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.
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.
Christian bakery guilty of discrimination over gay marriage cake refusal
Court rules Christian-owned bakery that refused to ice cake with pro-gay marriage slogan discriminated on grounds of sexual orientation.
Gay man felt like a ‘lesser person’ after cake request was refused
Cake with motto ‘Support Gay Marriage’ was against bakery’s ethos, court told