The decision to take the so-called "gay cake" case to the European Court of Human Rights has disappointed Christian campaigners.

The Christian owners of a bakery who refused to make a cake with a pro-gay marriage message were not being forced to do anything against their beliefs, an Equality Commission lawyer has said.

The Christian owners of a bakery discriminated against a gay man when they refused to make a cake carrying a slogan promoting same-sex marriage.

The Christian bakery owner who refused to make a cake with a slogan supporting gay marriage has said he should be allowed to run his business according to his religious beliefs.