Tags: LGBT
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.
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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 »
NSS condemns faith school cancellation of gay author
The National Secular Society has said religious control over state schools must be challenged after a Catholic diocese... Read More »
NSS refers Christian charity to regulator for anti-vaxx memes
The National Secular Society has referred a Christian charity to the regulator after finding anti-vaccine and homophobic... Read More »
NSS: Cut public funding from college that bans LGBT relationships
The National Secular Society has reported a theological college which discriminates against LGBT+ students to the... Read More »
NSS seeks clarity over proposed conversion therapy ban
The National Secular Society has expressed concerns about potential loopholes in government proposals to ban 'conversion... Read More »
NSS welcomes ruling on Christian foster agency case
The National Secular Society has welcomed a judgment upholding a ruling that a Christian fostering agency cannot reject... Read More »
Challenge religious stigmatising of LGBT people, NSS tells Welsh government
The National Secular Society has called on the Welsh government to challenge religious homophobia in education, healthcare... Read More »
Faith school slammed for book advocating death for gay people
An independent faith school has failed an inspection after a book calling for gay people to be killed was found in... Read More »
NSS advises Scottish government on strategies to end ‘conversion therapy’
The National Secular Society has called on the Scottish government to ban coercive 'conversion therapy' and tackle... Read More »
‘Conversion therapy’ charity shows need for reform in NI, says NSS
The National Secular Society has called for reform of charity law and more power for a regulator to tackle religious... Read More »
Regulator decides not to act against ‘conversion therapy’ charity
Northern Ireland's charity regulator has refused to take action against a Christian organisation which promotes "change... Read More »
New Islamic charity’s website says same-sex attraction is a ‘disease’
The National Secular Society has questioned why an organisation whose website says same-sex attraction is "a disease"... Read More »
Guidance grants schools leeway to push anti-LGBT religious views
New guidance for schools in England will allow faith schools to teach that same-sex relationships and gender reassignment... Read More »
Tackle charities promoting ‘conversion therapy’, NSS urges minister
The National Secular Society has urged the government to consider the role of charities promoting anti-gay 'conversion... Read More »
Review status of charity promoting ‘conversion therapy’, NSS says
The National Secular Society has urged Northern Ireland's charity regulator to review the charitable status of Core... Read More »
NSS welcomes decision to prevent anti-LGBT protests outside school
Protests against LGBT-inclusive education, primarily held by reactionary Muslim groups, will not be allowed outside... Read More »
DfE de-prioritises respect for difference in independent schools
The Department for Education has watered down requirements on independent schools in England to promote respect for... Read More »
University revokes sultan of Brunei’s degree after NSS request
The National Secular Society has welcomed the University of Aberdeen's decision to revoke a degree awarded to the... Read More »
NSS urges support for teachers amid anti-LGBT protests and threats
The National Secular Society has urged the government to reconsider a requirement on schools to take pupils' "religious... Read More »
Anti-LGBT psychologist investigated after NSS raises concerns
A psychologist who has publicly encouraged Muslims to adopt a "psychological" or "mental health" response to same-sex... Read More »
NSS: government must support schools which promote LGBT equality
The National Secular Society has urged the government to support a primary school in Birmingham which is under pressure... Read More »
Individual rights and autonomy key themes at NSS healthcare event
Speakers have called for individual rights and bodily autonomy to take priority over religious concerns in healthcare... Read More »
NSS welcomes plan to restrict LGBT ‘conversion therapy’
The National Secular Society has welcomed a government announcement that it will bring forward proposals to end the... Read More »
Christian groups coordinating anti-rights campaigns across Europe
A coordinated effort by ultra-conservative Christian groups to restrict LGBT+ and women's rights across Europe has... Read More »
