[Vicky.]

I don't know enough about this case to comment really, but the one in NI..I find very interesting as same sex marriage was not (IS not?) legal there when the whole thing kicked off. So the baker was refusing to bake a message that was supporting something that was not legal, basically. However at the same time, its not legal to discriminate against gay people. So to me, this is a huge conflict of laws? Maybe should just push through same sex marriage really

I am not sure what my opinion is on refusing to put certain messages on cakes. On the one hand, you are there to fulfill the customers request. On the other hand, customers can go elsewhere if you do not wish to serve exactly what they want. I do not see what the issue is in putting a message on that you disagree with BUT I also cannot see anyone objecting if (for example) a Muslim bakery refused to bake a cake that said something about how much the buyer loves pork. Or even, a bakery owned by anyone of a different religion to Christianity refused to bake a same sex marriage cake (and especially if same sex marriage was not legal where the bakery actually was)

Sex is a protected characteristic right, but if I went and asked for a cake that said that women are better than men or vice versa, and the bakery refused..said they would make a cake but not with that message on..it would be annoying but I can't see that its breaking the law? And people would think I was a bit of a twat if I tried to get them done for that. IF however, they completely refused to serve me because I am a woman, that would be wrong in my eyes. I still would not take them to court, as whats the point, but I am sure most would support me if I did take it further than just muttering 'arseholes' and stropping out.

In short, I am kind of conflicted on it all.