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Terms "husband" and "wife" could apply to both genders under same-sex ‘marriage’ legislation
July 3rd, 2013 | Family, Sexual Orientation
The government’s same sex ‘marriage’ Bill will permit men to be referred to as “wives” and women as “husbands” in a move that has been described by opponents as "ridiculous".
Welsh Assembly votes in favour of 'presumed consent' for organ donation
July 2nd, 2013 | Social
The Welsh Assembly has voted in favour of changing the law to introduce a system of “presumed consent” for organ donation.
Church of England postpones marriage debate
July 2nd, 2013 | Sexual Orientation
The Church of England has postponed debates on marriage and proposals to allow civil partnerships to be registered in churches.
US Supreme Court issues ruling on marriage cases
June 28th, 2013 |
The US Supreme Court has issued its decisions for the two cases challenging the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 amendment and the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
Plans for three-parent babies get go ahead
June 28th, 2013 | Bioethics
The UK Government has announced its decision to press ahead with proposals to allow a controversial IVF technique that will result in the creation of children with three genetic parents.
Case of sacked GP has "chilling effect" on freedom of expression and belief
June 28th, 2013 |
The UK Human Rights blog has offered a useful analysis of the implications of the case of a Manchester-based GP who was dismissed from the Government’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) for his views on the seemingly unrelated area of homosexuality.
Scottish Government considers civil partnerships for heterosexual couples
June 27th, 2013 | Family, Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation
Civil partnerships could be extended to heterosexual couples under new plans being considered by SNP ministers.
Student wins case against teacher who ordered him to leave class
June 27th, 2013 | Religious Freedom
A US federal district court has ruled in favour of a high school student who was disciplined for expressing his traditional beliefs on sexual ethics in the classroom.
Hostility against Christians in Europe on the increase
June 27th, 2013 | Religious Freedom
Martin Kugler of the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians has spoken about the growing acts of intolerance against Christians in Europe in an interview with MercatorNet magazine.
Why did the Home Secretary let this man into the UK?
June 23rd, 2013 | End of life
Last week I wrote to the Home Secretary Theresa May advising her about the visit of Australian assisted suicide enthusiast Philip Nitschke (pictured) and urging her to prevent him entering Britain to conduct a seminar on methods people can use to kill themselves.
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