Bakers face civil action for refusing gay marriage cake order

[barryqwalsh]

The commission in a letter to the company which employs 62 people said it would initiate legal proceedings against Ashers unless it acknowledged that it was in breach of equality legislation and unless it paid compensation.

Ashers in turn accused the Equality Commission of engaging in a “David and Goliath” action against the company because as a Christian bakery it “in conscience” would not bake the cake for a customer.

NI bakers face civil action for refusing gay marriage cake order

 

[martybegan]

The commission in a letter to the company which employs 62 people said it would initiate legal proceedings against Ashers unless it acknowledged that it was in breach of equality legislation and unless it paid compensation.

Ashers in turn accused the Equality Commission of engaging in a “David and Goliath” action against the company because as a Christian bakery it “in conscience” would not bake the cake for a customer.

NI bakers face civil action for refusing gay marriage cake order

This is in Northern Ireland, and not really applicable in the US.

Although I do note the Irish are far more brash about it, designing a cake bound to offend devout Christians.

 

[Katzndogz]

Did the couple have a license for the use of Sesame Street's proprietary images?

 

[Mr. H.]

...the ethos of the business.

No where is it, or the ethos of the individual, safe.