UK COURT: Unlawful Discriminaton For Christian Bakery Who Refused Gay Cake

<p>BREAKING: A UK Court has found that a bakery in Belfast, owned by Christians acted unlawfully when it refused to fulfil an order which had a inscription in support of same-sex marriage.</p> <p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/Northern-Ireland-Christian-Baker-Denies-Gay-Marriage-Cake-Order/8418228">Ashers Bakery in Belfast, Northern Ireland refused an order by Gareth Lee in July 2014</a>. The cake in question had a message that supported same-sex marriage.</p><p></p><p>The bakery owners refused the order based on their Christian beliefs Gareth Lee a gay rights activist took the civil case against the bakery with the support of the Equality Commission.</p><p></p><p>A judge has ruled that the bakery’s refused to make the cake was unlawful. The judge commented:</p><p></p><p>"Whilst defendants have right to religious beliefs they are limited as to how they manifest them."</p><p> </p><p></p><p>Speaking outside the Belfast court just before the ruling, Ashers general manager Daniel McArthur said: </p><p></p><p>"We happily serve everyone but we cannot promote a cause that goes against what the Bible says about marriage.</p><p></p><p>"We have tried to be guided in our actions by our Christian beliefs."</p><p></p><p>Mr Lee told the court that the decision to refuse his order him feel "unworthy" and " a lesser person".</p><p></p><p>A Belfast judge said Ashers were not exempt from discrimination law adding that the bakery were "conducting a business for profit", they are not a religious group.”</p><p></p><p>They were found to have discriminated against Mr Lee on the grounds of sexual orientation.</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p>