Tags: LGBT
Islamic school leader banned for misogynistic and homophobic sermons
Posted: Mon, 20 Jun 2022
The NSS has welcomed a decision to ban a former faith school proprietor after he published hateful sermons about women and gay people. Read More »
Regulator fails to act on religious charity’s homophobic, anti-vax memes
Posted: Tue, 07 Jun 2022
Scotland's charity regulator will not intervene in a Christian charity that the NSS reported for making anti-vaccine and homophobic posts on Facebook. Read More »
90% countries banning gay sex are majority Muslim or Christian
Posted: Tue, 03 May 2022
The population of over 90% of countries that ban same-sex relationships is majority Muslim or Christian. Read More »
Inspectors criticise Catholic Church for banning gay author’s school talk
Posted: Thu, 28 Apr 2022
School inspectorate Ofsted has criticised the Catholic Church for forcing a school to cancel a talk by a gay children's author. Read More »
NSS condemns faith school cancellation of gay author
Posted: Wed, 09 Mar 2022
The NSS has said religious control over state schools must be challenged after a Catholic diocese cancelled a talk by a gay author. Read More »
NSS refers Christian charity to regulator for anti-vaxx memes
Posted: Wed, 09 Feb 2022
The NSS has referred a Christian charity to the regulator after finding anti-vaccine and homophobic posts on its Facebook page. Read More »
NSS: Cut public funding from college that bans LGBT relationships
Posted: Thu, 09 Dec 2021
The National Secular Society has reported a theological college which discriminates against LGBT+ students to the higher education regulator. Read More »
NSS welcomes ruling on Christian foster agency case
Posted: Fri, 24 Sep 2021
The National Secular Society has welcomed a judgment upholding a ruling that a Christian fostering agency cannot reject same-sex couples. Read More »
Challenge religious stigmatising of LGBT people, NSS tells Welsh government
Posted: Mon, 20 Sep 2021
The National Secular Society has called on the Welsh government to challenge religious homophobia in education, healthcare and charities. Read More »
Faith school slammed for book advocating death for gay people
Posted: Tue, 20 Jul 2021
An independent faith school has failed an inspection after a book calling for gay people to be killed was found in its library. Read More »
NSS advises Scottish government on strategies to end ‘conversion therapy’
Posted: Mon, 19 Jul 2021
The NSS has called on the Scottish government to ban coercive 'conversion therapy'. Read More »
‘Conversion therapy’ charity shows need for reform in NI, says NSS
Posted: Fri, 23 Apr 2021
The NSS has called for the removal of 'the advancement of religion' as a charitable purpose in Northern Ireland in response to a review. Read More »
Regulator decides not to act against ‘conversion therapy’ charity
Posted: Wed, 31 Mar 2021
A charity regulator has refused to act against a Christian organisation which promotes "change orientated therapy" for gay people. Read More »
Guidance grants schools leeway to push anti-LGBT religious views
Posted: Fri, 18 Sep 2020
Faith schools will be able to teach that same-sex relationships and gender reassignment aren't permitted by the religions they promote. Read More »
NSS welcomes decision to prevent anti-LGBT protests outside school
Posted: Thu, 28 Nov 2019
A high court judge's ruling will prevent mainly Muslim protesters from rallying against inclusive education outside a Birmingham school.. Read More »
DfE de-prioritises respect for difference in independent schools
Posted: Fri, 03 May 2019
The government has watered down requirements on independent schools to promote respect for difference in an apparent sop to religious groups. Read More »
