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Category - Equality Act

13 Feb 2013

Only ‘legal miracle’ would force faith groups to marry same-sex couples

“For the European Court of Human Rights to compel a religious body or its adherents to conduct a religious marriage of a same sex couple would require a legal miracle much greater than the parting of the Red Sea for the Children of Israel to cross from Egypt,” stated Lord Pannick QC.
17 Sep 2012

B&B discrimination case heard

The case of Michael Black and John Morgan was heard today (17 September) in Reading County Court.The couple were refused accommodation at a B&B in 2010.
26 Apr 2012

Catholic Education Service criticised for 'anti-gay marriage petition'

The Catholic Education Service (CES) has written to every state-funded Catholic secondary school in England and Wales asking them to urge pupils to sign a petition against gay marriage.
27 Feb 2012

Discrimination and Christians: Not clearing ground, but muddying waters
27 Feb 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.
13 Dec 2011

Faith bodies urge Lords to support civil partnerships

Quakers, Unitarians and Liberal Jews have urged the House of Lords to reject a challenge to civil partnerships being celebrated on religious premises.
18 Jul 2011

EHRC, equality and privileging prejudice
18 Jul 2011

An ill-judged intervention from the Equality and Human Rights Commission

An ill-judged intervention from the Equality and Human Rights Commission on a cluster of issues around equality law and religion is likely to intensify confusion, damage the EHRC’s credibility and do more harm than good to Christianity, says Savi Hensman.
18 Jul 2011

Equality body urged not to backtrack on 'blatant discrimination'

Lesbian and Gay Christians have questioned the Equality and Human Rights Commission on changing its approach to equalities and belief.
24 Jun 2011

Concerns raised over C of E, equality law, and gay bishops

The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement has expressed concern about legal advice being offered to the Church of England regarding gay bishops.

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