A bakery is facing legal action because it refused to write anti-gay comments on a cake for a customer
The customer bringing the claim against Azucar Bakery in Denver, Colorado, says he was the victim of âreligious discriminationâ because they wouldnât adorn cakes with the words âGod hates gaysâ, and draw a picture of two men holding hands with a red cross above it.
Owner Marjorie Silva called the requests of Bill Jack âdiscriminatory and hatefulâ and refused to decorate the cakes, saying: âWe never refuse service. We did feel that it was not right for us to write hateful words or pictures against human beings.â
She did, however, offer to make Mr Jack the cakes and sell him some icing so her could decorate them himself.
Mr Jack was not satisfied with this response, telling a local news station he was being âdiscriminated against by the bakery based on my creedâ.
He has filed a complaint with the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which have now placed the bakery under investigation, and could refer the complaint to the Colorado Civil Rights Commission if they feel that Mr Jack was being discriminated against.
Mr Jack is the head of the Worldview Academy, an organisation that exists to help people âthink and live in accord with a Biblical worldviewâ.
Since the incident Ms Silva has received praise and support from people throughout the world who have contacted her via email.
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