article_snippet: A Christian baker who refused to make a cake bearing a pro-gay marriage slogan has begun a court battle over equality laws.
article_snippet: Bakery owned by Christian family refused to make a cake featuring an image of Sesame Street puppets Bert and Ernie below the motto 'Support Gay Marriage'.
article_snippet: Opening the case, Robin Allen QC, representing Gareth Lee (pictured leaving court today), said A Christian baker who refused to make a cake bearing a pro-gay marriage slogan's objection on religious grounds was not lawful.
article_snippet: Claims of discrimination were made after a Christian-run bakery in Northern Ireland refused to make a cake with a pro-gay marriage slogan on it on religious grounds.
highlights_snippet: Bakery owned by Christian family refused to make gay marriage cake .
  
highlights_snippet: Bakery owned by Christian family have been accused of discrimination by gay rights campaigners .
  