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11 Mar 2013

Religious freedom and LGBT rights

'Religious Freedom and LGBT Rights - are they compatible?' This was the title and theme of the Cutting Edge Consortium meeting in The Jubilee Room (off Westminster Hall) this evening, 11 March 2013.
22 Apr 2012

Church of England clergy back same-sex marriage

The Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, has joined a number of senior Church of England clergy in encouraging Christians to welcome same-sex marriage.
12 Apr 2012

Faith and homophobia / transphobia national conference

The Cutting Edge Consortium will hold its third national conference on Faith and Homophobia on Saturday 21 April, at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL from 10 am (register from 9.30 am) until 5pm.
2 Aug 2010

Catholic leader raises political temperature with attack on Labour

What is being seen as an attack on the Labour Party by the spiritual leader of Catholics in England and Wales, is ruffling feathers in Westminster and beyond.
3 Feb 2010

Pope criticised for 'inept' attack on UK Equality Bill

The Cutting Edge Consortium, which brings together people of all faiths and none to support the Equality Bill currently going through the British Parliament, has criticised the Pope's recent comments on the issue of discrimination.
26 Jan 2010

Lords vote to reduce protection for religious groups' staff

Human rights campaigners, trades unions and several religious groups have reacted with dismay to a House of Lords vote allowing religious organisations greater exemptions from anti-discrimination law in matters of employment.
25 Jan 2010

Misrepresenting equality... and Christianity

With some bishops and hardline campaigning groups up in arms about the Equality Bill, you might think that Christianity per se had some basic problem with equality and social justice.
25 Jan 2010

Religion on the agenda as Parliament debates Equality Bill

The role of religion is under the spotlight as the House of Lords debates amendments to the Equality Bill. They include a proposal to allow religious elements in same-sex partnerships.
14 Dec 2009

Coalition opposes wide religious exemptions from the Equality Bill

A unique coalition of faith-based and non-religious organisations is calling on the House of Lords to reject wide exemptions for religious organisations at its second reading of the Equality Bill on 15 December 2010.
25 Nov 2009

Powerful lobbies

I had an inspiring evening yesterday while representing Ekklesia at the launch of Cutting Edge, a coalition of faith groups, human rights campaigns, trades unions and others aimed at promoting equalit

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