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NSS: investigate charity accused of exorcism and conversion therapy

Christian charity allegedly told gay teenager he was possessed by a demon and subjected him to four years of exorcism. Read More »

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Parents object to Catholic school lobbying on sex education

Parents and teachers call lobbying "scandalous", "heavy-handed". Read More »

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NSS tells Scottish Government to keep religious dogma out of sex ed

NSS: provisions in new guidance on sex education leaves door open for religious ideology, risking children's wellbeing. Read More »

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NSS: Don’t let NI faith schools fail pupils on reproductive rights

Requirement for RSE to reflect "religious principles" conflicts with neutral lessons on reproductive health in NI schools, NSS says. Read More »

NSS calls on Labour to “think again” on faith schools

NSS calls on Labour to “think again” on faith schools

Labour's plan to leave the faith school system unchanged risks perpetuating injustice, unfairness and discrimination, NSS warns. Read More »

US evangelicals exposed Welsh pupils to homophobia and creationism

US evangelicals exposed Welsh pupils to homophobia and creationism

First West Baptist Church say being gay is a form of "sexual immorality" and evolution is a lie Read More »

Faith schools repeatedly refuse to teach about same sex relationships

Faith schools repeatedly refuse to teach about same sex relationships

Three independent faith schools are refusing to teach about same sex relationships despite previous criticisms from... Read More »

NSS welcomes calls for objective RSE in N. Ireland

NSS welcomes calls for objective RSE in N. Ireland

The National Secular Society has said relationships and sex education (RSE) at faith schools needs reviewing across... Read More »

NSS raises concerns over RSE review panel members

NSS raises concerns over RSE review panel members

The National Secular Society has raised concerns over the religious connections of individuals appointed to review... Read More »

End faith-based selection in schools, UN committee urges

End faith-based selection in schools, UN committee urges

Schools in England should be prevented from religious discrimination in their admissions, a United Nations committee... Read More »

Banned teacher told LGBT pupils God could stop people being gay

Banned teacher told LGBT pupils God could stop people being gay

A Christian teacher told LGBT pupils that God could stop people being gay, a panel has heard.

Joshua Sutcliffe (pictured)... Read More »

Regulators halt advert plans following NSS censorship concerns

Regulators halt advert plans following NSS censorship concerns

Regulators have abandoned proposed new rules for advertising after the National Secular Society warned they may result... Read More »

Faith school told pupils about “negative impact” of homosexuality

Faith school told pupils about “negative impact” of homosexuality

A faith school discussed the "negative impact of homosexuality" with pupils as part of its response to allegations... Read More »

Bill to allow same-sex marriage in Church of England to be tabled

Bill to allow same-sex marriage in Church of England to be tabled

An MP will seek to introduce a bill next week to permit same-sex marriages to be performed by willing Church of England... Read More »

NSS calls for faith-based RSE to be included in review

NSS calls for faith-based RSE to be included in review

The National Secular Society has urged the government to consider the potential harms caused by faith-based relationships... Read More »

Regulator OKs misogyny, homophobia at Scottish religious charities

Regulator OKs misogyny, homophobia at Scottish religious charities

The National Secular Society is calling for reforms to charity law in Scotland after the charity regulator said it... Read More »

A third of teachers say faith a ‘barrier’ to discussing LGBT issues

A third of teachers say faith a ‘barrier’ to discussing LGBT issues

One in three teachers says faith acts as a 'barrier' to discussing LGBT+ topics in school, a new survey has revealed.... Read More »

Gay children should repent, Muslim parents told at conference

Gay children should repent, Muslim parents told at conference

A speaker at an anti-LGBT education group's conference told attendees that gay children must be taught to repent.... Read More »

MPs grill CofE over same sex marriage stance

MPs grill CofE over same sex marriage stance

Members of parliament have criticised the Church of England's continued refusal to hold same sex marriages.

Yesterday... Read More »

NSS calls for action on religious homophobia in report to UN

NSS calls for action on religious homophobia in report to UN

The National Secular Society has highlighted the role of religion in discrimination against LGBT people in a submission... Read More »

NSS probes future monarchs over gay marriage stance

NSS probes future monarchs over gay marriage stance

The National Secular Society has pressed the future monarchs to confirm their stance on homosexuality after the Church... Read More »

Islamic school leader banned for misogynistic and homophobic sermons

Islamic school leader banned for misogynistic and homophobic sermons

The National Secular Society has welcomed a decision to ban a former faith school proprietor after he published hateful... Read More »

Regulator fails to act on religious charity’s homophobic, anti-vax memes

Regulator fails to act on religious charity’s homophobic, anti-vax memes

Scotland's charity regulator will not intervene in a Christian charity that the National Secular Society reported... Read More »

90% countries banning gay sex are majority Muslim or Christian

90% countries banning gay sex are majority Muslim or Christian

The population of over 90% of countries that ban same-sex relationships is majority Muslim or Christian.

Thirty-five... Read More »

Inspectors criticise Catholic Church for banning gay author’s school talk

Inspectors criticise Catholic Church for banning gay author’s school talk

School inspectorate Ofsted has criticised the Catholic Church for forcing a school to cancel a talk by a gay children's... Read More »