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Bakery discriminated by refusing to bake 'gay cake'

A bakery in County Antrim's been found guilty of discrimination - by refusing an order to make a cak...
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8:18 AM - 19 May 2015



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Bakery discriminated by refusing to bake 'gay cake'

TodayFM
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8:18 AM - 19 May 2015



A bakery in County Antrim's been found guilty of discrimination - by refusing an order to make a cake carrying a pro-gay marriage slogan.

Ashers Baking Company said accepting it would have gone against its deeply-held Christian beliefs.

A judge in Belfast ruled the decision broke the law.

Michael Wardlow's from the Northern Ireland Equality Commission, which brought the case.

Activist Gareth Lee took Ashers Baking Company to court - with the help of the Equality Commission - after the order was turned down.

Ashers claimed it went against their Christian values.

Lawyer Robin Allen QC spoke outside court on Mr Lee's behalf.



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