Christian faith ‘sustains’ bakery family ahead of ruling

The Christian owners of a bakery taken to court for refusing to make a cake bearing a pro-gay marriage slogan have said faith is sustaining them ahead of the judgment.

Ashers bakery, which is owned and run by the McArthur family, was subject to legal action by a gay rights activist whose order it rejected on religious grounds.

Gareth Lee’s legal challenge in Belfast County Court was supported and funded by the Northern Ireland Equality Commission — a watchdog body that monitors compliance with the region’s anti-discrimination laws.