As if there weren’t enough groups already campaigning against same-sex marriage – such as the Coalition for Marriage and Keep Marriage Special – today (17 June) sees the launch of another one. It’s called “Gay Marriage, No Thanks” (yes, really; that’s the organisation’s name).
Responding to the adoption ban under consideration by Russia, UNICEF has asked the Government there to be guided solely by the best interests of children.
Members of the United Kingdom Independence Party must be rubbing their hands with glee today. They're the subject of the day's leading news story. The Education Secretary has described them as “a mainstream party”. The Leader of the Opposition has effectively defended them. They are being portrayed as victims of discrimination, despite their own discriminatory policies.
The Christian Legal Centre (CLC) have lost all credibility. Following a High Court case about foster parents, they have made statements which are difficult to interpret as anything other than blatantly misleading.
A foster couple opposed to homosexuality who said they were being discriminated against because of their Christian beliefs, have had their High Court claim rejected.
A Christian who advised an adoption panel on medical issues, but was dismissed for refusing to recommend same-sex couples, loses her religious discrimination claim.
Tory MP Chris Grayling has been nominated as “Bigot of the Year” after saying that Christian guest house owners should be free to discriminate against same-sex couples.