[LeatherTrumpet]

A case seven years in the making, but after years of deliberations back and
forth, Europe’s top human rights court has tossed the so-called "gay cake"
case in the bin.

In a ruling, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg said
the case which the Northern Irish gay-rights activist, Gareth Lee, brought
against the UK was "inadmissible" because at no point in the domestic
proceedings had he invoked his rights under the European convention on
human rights. It said that he was relying solely on domestic law.

"The supreme court found on the facts of the case that the applicant was not
treated differently on account of his real or perceived sexual orientation, but
rather that the refusal to supply the cake was because of the defendants’
religious objection to gay marriage.

“What was principally at issue, therefore, was not the effect on the
applicant’s private life or his freedom to hold or express his opinions or
beliefs, but rather whether Ashers bakery was required to produce a cake
expressing the applicant’s political support for gay marriage.”

The ruling, which overturns £500 in damages, also said that Lee was "not
treated differently [on] account of his sexual orientation, but due to the
defendants’ religious objection to gay marriage".

The court’s then-president, Lady Hale, said the McArthur family hold the
religious belief that “the only form of marriage consistent with the Bible and
acceptable to God is between a man and a woman”.


https://www.euronews.com/2022/01/07/...en-year-battle

[arista]

How nice

[Toy Soldier]

It's a subtle distinction but logically it's a valid one; you can't really argue against it without arguing against religious freedoms.

Now... do I think it's fair or right? That's a different debate - I absolutely don't - I abhor religious nonsense BUT if it's "a thing we respect" then we unfortunately can't pick and choose, and I do know that many religious people who have no issue with homosexuality and same-sex couples and unions are still against same-sex marriage.

Should they be? No, it's daft. But religion is daft. what can you do really.

[Cherie]

Can't believe this has gone on for 7 years!

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Can't believe this has gone on for 7 years!

What a waste of public money ...

If one place doesn't want to make your cake, go elsewhere

[Livia]

If someone had walked into a Muslim bakery and asked for a cake with Mohammed's face on it, this case would have been over five minutes after it started.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Livia

If someone had walked into a Muslim bakery and asked for a cake with Mohammed's face on it, this case would have been over five minutes after it started.

And that person would have to go into hiding, lest they be killed.

I'd be interested to see if any of those headline-chasing gays would have the balls (and consistency) to go into a muslim bakery and request a gay wedding cake, and then carry out a similar sissy fit when they're turned down...

[thesheriff443]

The guy who lost should have a cream cake smacked in his face for good measure

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

What a waste of public money ...

If one place doesn't want to make your cake, go elsewhere

I've been saying the same thing