Category Archives: Sexual Orientation

Supreme Court finds no discrimination in ‘gay cake’ case

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Darren Newman

Well I think the Supreme Court got it right – probably. In Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd they hold that there was no discrimination when a bakery refused to bake a cake for a customer bearing the slogan ‘support … Continue reading →

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Can a cake even BE gay?

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Darren Newman

UPDATE: 24 October 2016 Today the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland upheld the county court decision I discuss below. You can read the full decision here if you are keen. On a brief scan through, I think I pretty … Continue reading →

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The Great Northern Ireland Bake-off

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Darren Newman

The Equality Commission of Northern Ireland is threatening to take action against a bakery that refused to bake a Sesame Street themed cake with a pro-gay marriage slogan. This has the potential to turn into one of those conscience v equality … Continue reading →

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