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‘Gay cake’ case in court today
In the first day of court proceedings, Ashers Baking Company’s lawyer has reiterated that the bakers did not ...
Ashers’ owners stress profound importance of ‘gay cake’ case
Daniel McArthur, of Ashers Baking Company, has said the ‘gay cake’ case is of profound importance as his ...
Ashers family speak out ahead of appeal hearing
The McArthur family – who are at the centre of the ‘gay cake’ case – say they have been tremendously helped by ...
HM the Queen opposed same-sex marriage
The Daily Mail has reported that Her Majesty the Queen did not want marriage to be redefined. The paper says ...
HETEROSEXUAL COUPLE FAIL IN LEGAL BID FOR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP
A heterosexual couple who want to enter into a civil partnership because they object to marriage have lost ...
Ashers case dramatically adjourned
In a surprise turn of events today, Ashers Baking Company’s appeal hearing was adjourned until 9 May.
Ashers to appeal ‘gay cake’ decision this week with widespread support
This week, Ashers Baking Company mount their appeal against a Belfast court’s decision to fine them for ...
Ofsted inspectors could root out ‘extreme’ traditional marriage supporters under new plans
The Government is planning to send schools’ regulator Ofsted into voluntary groups up and down the country to ...
Monday, 11 January 2016
Tory MPs warn that Sunday schools could be banned from teaching that marriage is between a man and a woman The ...
‘Political correctness defies common sense’ in marriage certificates proposal
A proposal to add mothers’ names alongside fathers’ names on marriage certificates will not ...