Category: homosexuality

Forthcoming JCPC challenge to same-sex marriage prohibition in Bermuda – Law & Religion UK

Posted July 31st, 2019 in appeals, Bermuda, homosexuality, human rights, marriage, news, Privy Council, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘Does a law prohibiting same-sex marriage violate the right to manifest one’s religion or belief? This novel argument will soon be tested in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC), where the Government of Bermuda will be appealing against successive decisions by the island’s first instance and appellate courts to strike down legislation which prohibited same-sex marriage.’

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Law & Religion UK, 30th July 2019

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Gay people being subjected to forced marriages in UK, police warn amid nationwide crackdown – The Independent

Posted July 16th, 2019 in airports, forced marriages, homosexuality, news, police, prosecutions, statistics, victims by tracey

‘Gay people are being subjected to forced marriages to spouses of the opposite sex by families in the UK, police have warned amid a national crackdown.’

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The Independent, 16th July 2019

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Chambers “must publish” data on sexual orientation and religion – Legal Futures

Posted July 9th, 2019 in barristers, diversity, homosexuality, internet, Legal Services Board, news by sally

‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved a new rule requiring chambers to include sexual orientation and religion in the diversity data they publish on their websites, whether or not all of their barristers agree.’

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Legal Futures, 9th July 2019

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University conducted flawed disciplinary proceedings in removing MA student from social work over disapproval of homosexual acts: Court of Appeal – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 8th, 2019 in appeals, Christianity, codes of practice, disciplinary procedures, freedom of expression, homosexuality, internet, judicial review, news, sexual orientation discrimination, social services, universities by sally

‘A university conducted flawed disciplinary proceedings when it removed an MA student from a social work course for fitness to practice reasons, after he expressed religions views on a public social media platform disapproving of homosexual acts.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th July 2019

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Christian wins appeal after being thrown off social work course – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2019 in appeals, Christianity, freedom of expression, homosexuality, human rights, news, religious discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, social services, transgender persons, universities by sally

‘A devout Christian thrown off a university social work course after being accused of posting derogatory comments about gay and bisexual people on Facebook has won the latest round of a legal battle.’

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2019

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Same-sex and single-parent adoption and religious discrimination: Page – Law & Religion UK

Posted June 26th, 2019 in adoption, appeals, children, disciplinary procedures, employment tribunals, homosexuality, magistrates, news, professional conduct, religious discrimination by sally

‘On 19 June 2019, the Employment Appeal Tribunal handed down two separate judgments relating to the same appellant, Mr Richard Page: Page v Lord Chancellor & Anor [2019] UKEAT 0304 18 1906 and Page v NHS Trust Development Authority [2019] UKEAT 0183 18 1906. The appeals related to Mr Page’s religious beliefs in relation to his position as a magistrate and as a Non-Executive Director of an NHS Trust, respectively; and the EAT dismissed the appeals in both cases. From the legal perspective, the two cases were not “linked” as such because there was no cross-referencing between them. However, the action taken by the Lord Chancellor’s Department resulted, indirectly, in action being instituted by the NHS, and the following note relates to both judgments.’

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Law & Religion UK, 24th June 2019

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NHS workers including nurses and cleaners raped and groped at work, finds new report – The Independent

Posted June 20th, 2019 in complaints, employment, harassment, homosexuality, hospitals, news, notification, nurses, rape, reports, sexual offences, statistics, trade unions, transgender persons by tracey

‘NHS workers including nurses and cleaners have suffered “serious” sexual harassment in the workplace, including groping and rape, a new report has found.’

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The Independent, 20th June 2019

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Gay rugby player facing deportation to Kenya gets reprieve from Home Office – The Independent

Posted June 7th, 2019 in deportation, government departments, homosexuality, immigration, judicial review, news by tracey

‘A gay rugby player has been given a reprieve from deportation to Kenya after losing his legal battle and being ordered to leave the UK.’

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The Independent, 6th June 2019

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LGBT relationships and the school curriculum: a human rights analysis – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted June 5th, 2019 in education, equality, homosexuality, human rights, news, religious discrimination, school children, transgender persons by sally

‘What is the scope of a school’s duty to accommodate the religion of a parent whose children attend its schools? From September 2020, it will become mandatory for “relationship education” which includes lessons about LGBT relationships to be taught in English primary schools under the Children and Social Work Act 2017. According to a petition by Muslim parents in Birmingham, however, such teaching contradicts the Islamic faith, thereby violating their freedom of religion.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 4th June 2019

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Officials altered records in bisexual prison officer case, judge says – The Guardian

Posted May 29th, 2019 in employment tribunals, harassment, homosexuality, news, prison officers, sexual orientation discrimination by tracey

‘An investigation is under way after government officials altered and redacted documents in an employment tribunal case involving a bisexual prison officer, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 28th May 2019

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Employment Appeal Tribunal hears appeal from Christian ex-magistrate dismissed over adoption comments – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 16th, 2019 in adoption, appeals, children, Christianity, employment tribunals, families, homosexuality, magistrates, news by sally

‘The Employment Appeal Tribunal is this week hearing an appeal from a former magistrate who was removed from the judiciary after he expressed the view that it was in a child’s best interests to be raised by a mother and a father.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th May 2019

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Falklands veteran ‘forced out over sexuality’ plans to sue MoD – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2019 in armed forces, equality, homosexuality, human rights, news, sexual orientation discrimination by tracey

‘A Falklands veteran forced out of the Royal Navy over his sexuality plans to sue for the return of military honours.’

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BBC News, 8th May 2019

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Mediator brought in to resolve Birmingham LGBT teaching dispute – The Guardian

Posted May 7th, 2019 in education, homosexuality, news, school children, teachers, transgender persons by tracey

‘A former leading prosecutor has been drafted in to mediate in a controversial dispute over the teaching of LGBT education in Birmingham schools. Nazir Afzal, the Crown Prosecution Service’s former lead on child sexual abuse, confirmed he had been asked by parents and Birmingham city council to help reach a resolution in the longstanding dispute.’

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The Guardian, 6th May 2019

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15 LGBT refugees say UK Home Office has ‘abandoned’ them to danger in Turkey – The Guardian

Posted April 15th, 2019 in homosexuality, news, refugees by michael

‘Fifteen LGBT Syrian refugees are launching a legal challenge on Monday against the Home Office claiming they have been abandoned to a life of danger in Turkey, despite promises to bring them speedily to safety in the UK.’

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The Guardian, 15th April 2019

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Equal marriage in the Church of England – Law & Religion UK

Posted April 12th, 2019 in Church of England, equality, gender, homosexuality, marriage, news by sally

‘On Friday 12 April, a new campaign was launched with aim of changing the teaching and practice of the Church of England to allow all couples to marry in church, regardless of their gender, sex or sexuality.’

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Law & Religion UK, 12th April 2019

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Birmingham primary school in LGBT row cleared by watchdog – The Guardian

Posted March 13th, 2019 in education, equality, homosexuality, news, ombudsmen, school children, transgender persons by sally

‘A Birmingham primary school at the centre of a dispute with parents over lessons about LGBT rights has been cleared of any wrongdoing by Ofsted.’

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The Guardian, 12th March 2019

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Gay rugby player facing deportation allowed to leave holding centre – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2018 in bail, deportation, homosexuality, immigration, news, tribunals by tracey

‘A gay rugby player who is facing deportation to Kenya, where he says he will be persecuted because of his sexuality, has been granted bail allowing him to leave the immigration centre where he was being held.’

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The Guardian, 28th November 2018

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Proposed legislation to create heterosexual civil partnerships will still not create a “common law” marriage – Family Law

Posted November 23rd, 2018 in appeals, bereavement, civil partnerships, cohabitation, equality, homosexuality, human rights, marriage, news, Supreme Court, taxation by sally

‘In June 2018 the Supreme Court ruled in favour of a heterosexual couple who had argued that their inability to formalise their relationship through a civil partnership was incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. The Prime Minister indicated in October that she would legislate to give all couples the same choices as to how to achieve legal recognition of their relationship for the first time, writes Ashford’s family solicitor Emma Mackay.’

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Family Law, 22nd November 2018

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Case Comment: Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd & Ors [2018] UKSC 49 – UKSC Blog

Posted November 15th, 2018 in appeals, equality, freedom of expression, homosexuality, human rights, marriage, news, Northern Ireland, political opinion discrimination, religious discrimination, sale of goods, sexual orientation discrimination, Supreme Court by tracey

‘It must be a rare moment in legal history, when cakes are at the centre of Supreme Court Knights_S_146668decisions in the same year on both sides of the pond.’

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UKSC Blog, 12th November 2018

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Relationships as seen in the eyes of the law – Family Law

Posted November 13th, 2018 in appeals, civil partnerships, cohabitation, EC law, financial dispute resolution, homosexuality, marriage, news, Scotland, Supreme Court, wills by sally

‘Relationships have been in the news in 2018. Not only did we see two Royal weddings, but at the opposite end of the romance spectrum, in June the UK Supreme Court ruled that it was discriminatory not to allow opposite-sex couples to form civil partnerships. Dianne Millen, an associate at Morton Fraser in Edinburgh, looks at relationships as seen in the eyes of the law.’

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Family Law, 13th November 2018

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