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Landmark marriage petition delivered to Downing Street
June 13th, 2012 | Family, Social, Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation
A petition signed by over half a million people supporting the traditional definition of marriage was delivered to the Government yesterday by the Coalition for Marriage.
Hundreds of Canadians have faced legal proceedings over same-sex marriage
June 12th, 2012 | Equality, Social, Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation
Hundreds of Canadians have faced legal proceedings for opposing same-sex ‘marriage’ in the public sphere following its introduction in 2005, it has been reported.
Churches may be obliged to perform same-sex weddings, suggest senior church leaders
June 12th, 2012 | Equality, Social, Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation
Leaders in the Church of England have suggested that, should marriage be redefined, churches may be forced to marry same-sex couples under equality laws, despite any statutory exemptions for religious bodies.
Schools may be forced to promote same-sex marriage, warns leading QC
June 11th, 2012 | Education, Social, Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation
A leading human rights lawyer has warned that, should same-sex marriage be introduced, schools will be forced to promote such relationships as equivalent to heterosexual marriages, and parents would be powerless to protest.
GMC to hold secret proceedings against doctor for sharing his beliefs
June 11th, 2012 | Employment, Religious Freedom
The General Medical Council (GMC) has today (11 June) decided to continue disciplinary proceedings against a Christian GP, despite the fact that the individual who made the complaint has refused for two years to give evidence face to face in open court.
Forced marriages to become illegal under tough new laws
June 8th, 2012 | Social
Home Secretary Theresa May has announced plans to make forced marriages illegal in England and Wales under new legislation due to be introduced next year.
Fear of increase in abortion rates as new technique allows screening of thousands of genetic disorders
June 7th, 2012 | Abortion
A new test will allow doctors to identify more than 3,500 genetic disorders in unborn babies, raising concerns that the procedure will result in more women opting for an abortion.
Senior bishop criticises increasing rates of abortion, promiscuity and divorce in Diamond Jubilee address
June 6th, 2012 | Abortion, Family
The Bishop of London has criticised the increasing trend towards abortion, divorce and promiscuity in Britain, stating that the Queen’s Jubilee should be used as an opportunity to restore lost values.
Children should be central to marriage, says Archbishop
May 29th, 2012 | Family
The Archbishop of Westminster has affirmed marriage as providing the “best place” for raising children, commenting that marriage gives children an opportunity to experience the nurture and love of both their natural mother and father.
New figures show high abortion rate continues with young women at risk
May 29th, 2012 | Abortion
New figures released today by the Department of Health show that the high abortion rate in England and Wales continued in 2011 and even slightly increased.
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