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A year after refusing to provide cake for gay ‘wedding,’ Christian bakery closes

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Español: Intercambio de anillos entre los novios (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) INDIANAPOLIS, March 5, 2015 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) – An Indianapolis bakery that drew national media attention a year ago after refusing to make a cake for a same-sex “wedding” has closed its doors . Randy and Trish McGath, the owners of the former 111 Cakery , said they closed the business down because Trish, the shop’s primary baker, was tired and wanted to spend more time with her grandchildren. The work was “wearing [Trish] out,” said Randy, who has since transitioned to a job selling recreational vehicles. Last March , the McGaths endured a campaign of internet harassment by homosexual activists after a local television station reported that the couple had declined to produce a cake for a gay couple’s “ commitment ceremony .” Outraged social media posters accused the Christian couple of homophobia and hatred, and called for boycotts. But the McGaths said their refusal to make a cake for a homos