Category - equality bill

February 27, 2012

Discrimination and Christians: Not clearing ground, but muddying waters
February 27, 2012

Report alleging discrimination against Christians 'confused'

Civil rights advocates are expressing puzzlement at a new report from Christians in Parliament which claims that Christians are victims of legal and other prejudice in Britain.
April 18, 2010

Lord Carey is bringing Christianity into disrepute, say critics

Lord Carey of Clifton has had his call for special legal provisions for Christians roundly rejected by lawyers, human rights advocates, commentators - and other Christians.
April 7, 2010

Faith groups hail new law allowing civil partnerships on religious premises

Quakers in Britain are among those who have welcomed the successful passage of the Equality Bill through its final House of Commons stages on 6 April 2010.
March 31, 2010

Walk-outs are no better than opt-outs
March 31, 2010

Churches challenged over equalities forum walk-out

Representatives of six major church bodies have been challenged to reconsider their position in relation to an equalities forum they walked away from earlier this month.
March 11, 2010

Presidential address to Liverpool diocesan synod

The Bishop of Liverpool, James Jones, looks at the ongoing debate about human sexuality
March 4, 2010

Campaigners and faith groups welcome same-sex partnerships vote

A range of campaigning groups and faith-based organisations have expressed their support for a decision to allow the use of religious premises and religious language in same-sex partnership ceremonies.
March 4, 2010

Tears and fears over same-sex partnerships

Several members of the House of Lords were probably already in bed by the time their colleagues voted last night to allow the use of religious elements in same-sex civil partnerships. But those of us who have long waited for this vote were wide awake.
March 3, 2010

Parliament votes to recognise religious same-sex partnerships

In a dramatic development, the House of Lords has voted to allow the use of religious premises and religious language in same-sex partnerships. Peers voted in favour of the proposal by 93 votes to 21, despite government opposition.