Yes that’s true. The judge has ruled that ethical veganism does count as a “religion or belief” and so would be protected under the Equality Act which is a probable indicator of how it will go.
His lawyer has claimed that perceived hateful comments made to vegans might count as harassment in the same way as racist or sexist comments. No mention of comments made by vegans.

It's between a lefty and a lefty organisation he used to work for. I have the horrible feeling that the rest of us will bear the fall out from a seemingly innocent court case.

Next up some idiot who thinks Klingon should be taught in all schools.

One more point

Most of the animals wouldn’t be living if we weren’t breeding and eating them. I get the possible environment cost and amount of grain needed but it’s not as if we’re raiding homes and nests of animals and killing them and their offspring.

COYP

Ruminants largely don't eat grain in the UK.

I think many Vegans realise home grown, slaughtered and cooked livestock are potentially acceptable when raised in an organic setting.