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Cutting Edge

October 31, 2014

Conference: Equality and religion in a changing world

The fourth Cutting Edge Consortium Conference will take place on 1st November 2014 at Conway Hall, Red Lion’s Square from 10am to 5pm (registration from 9.30am). The theme of this year’s conference is “Equality and Religion in a Changing World”.
March 28, 2014

Religious leaders give strong backing to same-sex marriages

A number of senior religious leaders have signed a statement declaring support for same-sex marriages taking place on 29 March.
February 3, 2014

Equality and religious freedom

'Equality and religious freedom: what accommodation is reasonable?' is the title of an important meeting on Tuesday 4th February, 6.30pm, at the House of Commons, Westminster, in Committee Room 15.
March 11, 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.
April 22, 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.
April 12, 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.
August 2, 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.
February 3, 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.
January 26, 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.
January 25, 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.