Gay cake appeal

The Christian Institute  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  1 Mar 2016
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In February, Peter Tatchell, prominent gay rights activist, gave his support to the McArthurs as their court appeal was delayed until May.

The delay is due to legal arguments put forward by the Attorney General, concerning Northern Irish legislation upon which the McArthurs’ legal team were neutral.

Mr Tatchell said he now disagrees with the ruling against Ashers Baking Company. ‘In my view, it is an infringement of freedom to require businesses to aid the promotion of ideas to which they conscientiously object.’ He said that while he wants to ‘defend the gay community’, he also wants to back ‘freedom of conscience, expression and religion’.

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