This Homosexual Activist is Speaking Out in Support of Bakers Who Declined to Make Gay-Messaged Cake

Christian Institute Staff : Feb 2, 2016
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"In my view, it is an infringement of freedom to require businesses to aid the promotion of ideas to which they conscientiously object." -Peter Tatchell

(Northern Ireland)—Peter Tatchell—a prominent campaigner on homosexuality and free speech—says he now disagrees with the ruling against Ashers Baking Company and has warned that it sets a "worrying precedent." (Photo via Irish Mirror)

His comments come just days before Ashers' appeal against the decision is heard in the Court of Appeal in Belfast.

Writing in The Guardian, Tatchell said, "In my view, it is an infringement of freedom to require businesses to aid the promotion of ideas to which they conscientiously object."

'Step too far'

Tatchell has long promoted homosexual rights in high-profile campaigns and has also backed free-speech efforts in Parliament.

In his latest comments on the Ashers case, he said that while he wants to "defend the gay community," he also wants to back "freedom of conscience, expression and religion."

Describing the legal action against the bakers as "a step too far," he said that he now believes the court was "wrong to penalize Ashers, and I was wrong to endorse its decision."

He continued by making clear why...

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