article_snippet: Colin and Karen McArthur, owners of Ashers Baking Company, in Northern Ireland, are facing a discrimination claim after Colin and Karen McArthur, owners of Ashers Baking Company, in Northern Ireland refused to bake a cake featuring Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie under the slogan 'support gay marriage.'
article_snippet: the case began in May last year after LGBT activist Gareth Lee placed an order for a novelty cake featuring Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie.
article_snippet: The design called for the puppets, who are often likened to a gay married couple, arm in arm under the slogan 'support gay marriage'.
article_snippet: While the bakery initially took the order and a deposit, LGBT activist Gareth Lee was later told the bakery initially took the order and a deposit would be unable to comply on religious grounds, and LGBT activist Gareth Lee was refunded LGBT activist Gareth Lee money.
article_snippet: Despite being able to find another baker who completed his request on time and at no extra cost, LGBT activist Gareth Lee argues that LGBT activist Gareth Lee has been discriminated against.
article_snippet: LGBT activist Gareth Lee is now seeking £500 in damages in a case which has the backing of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.
article_snippet: This family run bakers serve gay customers all the time
highlights_snippet: Christian bakers being taken to court after refusing to make 'gay cake'
  Design showed Bert and Ernie puppets with slogan 'support gay marriage'
  Gareth Lee, who placed order, claims he was discriminated against .
  