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February 15, 2013
No opt-out clause for anti-gay marriage registrars

The Equalities and Human Rights Commission has told UK MPs all registrars should be required to carry out ceremonies for same-sex couples

Anti-gay registrars will not be able to opt out of performing same-sex marriages in England and Wales if they object on religious grounds.

The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has told MPs marriage registrars are public officials and should be required to carry out all civil ceremonies.

January 15, 2013
Christians Ladele and McFarlane lose fight to discriminate against gays

British Christians defeated at European Court of Human Rights after losing their jobs because they refused to work with gay couples

Two British Christians who refused to do their jobs for gay people have lost their European Court of Human Rights appeal.

Lillian Ladele and Gary McFarlane both argued their beliefs meant they couldn’t work with gay and lesbian couples and that forcing them to do so amounted to discrimination.

But the court today (15 January) ruled against them with judges saying their rights had not been infringed by their employers.

September 4, 2012
Christians who refused to help gays take case to European court

Lillian Ladele and Gary McFarlane, who refused to provide services for gay people, are among four Christians taking appeals to European Court of Human Rights today

A man and a woman who refused to do their jobs for gay people are among four British Christians taking employment tribunal appeals to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) today (4 September).

The two, who said their religious beliefs meant they shouldn’t be asked to provide services for lesbian, gay and bisexual people, are joined by two more people who fought to be able to wear a crucifix symbol at work.

February 25, 2012
UK Equalities Minister says church does not own marriage

Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone sticks to gay marriage equality despite opposition from former archbishop and religious extremists

The Liberal Democrat Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone has said gay marriage will go ahead and the church does not own the institution.

As the British government prepares to begin consultation on full same-sex marriage an opposition group called the Coalition for Marriage has emerged to oppose equality.

February 21, 2012
PM remains committed to full gay marriage rights

British government will push ahead with same-sex marriage bill despite religious and right-wingers

The British government will go ahead with plans for full gay marriage despite opposition from right-wingers and Christian homophobes, insiders have confirmed.

The Independent newspaper this morning quotes insiders at Number 10 Downing Street as insisting that Prime Minister David Cameron is still keen to go ahead despite the formation of an anti-gay Coalition for Marriage by former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey and the homophobic Christian Institute.

February 20, 2012
Former Archbishop Carey leads new marriage block group

George Carey aligns with Christian Institute homophobes in desperate bid to block same-sex marriage equality

The former leader of the Church of England has formed a new group to battle against gay marriage in Britain.

Ex Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey has joined forces with Colin Heart, director of the established anti-gay Christian Institute, to try to block the UK government’s moves towards full marriage for same-sex couples.

Together they have set up the Coalition for Marriage to fight equality.

January 3, 2012
Tesco hints at pride help despite Christian protests

Tesco tells GSN it may still support London Pride despite Christians claiming they had forced it into a u-turn

Tesco has denied it is dropping support for LGBT pride events in London, despite Christians claiming they have forced the retailer into a u-turn on the issue.

The retailer – which is the UK’s largest supermarket chain – remains booked up as the £30,000 ($47,000 €36,000) sponsor of the family area at this year’s London event which is also the official World Pride for 2012.