Tags: LGBT
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 »
Parents object to Catholic school lobbying on sex education
Parents and teachers call lobbying "scandalous", "heavy-handed". Read More »
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 »
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
School inspectorate Ofsted has criticised the Catholic Church for forcing a school to cancel a talk by a gay children's... Read More »