Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:-
“I am delighted by the outcome of the Ashers’ case.
“I congratulate the McArthur family for their tenacious and Christian stand which has now been vindicated by the highest court in the land.
“This is a timely judgement in bringing common sense to an issue which, fuelled by LGBT activists and extremists, had run away with itself. The effort to impose the LGBT agenda on Christian businesses by compelling promotion of their political demands, irrespective of the conscience or religious belief of the business owner, needed to be reined in. While our local courts hadn’t the wisdom or vision to do so, I’m glad the Supreme Court grasped this nettle.
“I trust this decision will also bring the discredited Equality Commission to its senses. It’s promotion of this issue has had the sorry end it deserved.”