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Doctor to challenge transgender ‘compelled speech’

A Christian doctor will challenge a legal judgment which ruled that Christian Biblical beliefs on gender are not “worthy of respect in a democratic society” and are “incompatible with human dignity.” In 2018, Dr David Mackereth was sacked as a medical assessor for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after refusing to identify hypothetical ...

15 February 2022   Articles

Christian doctor to challenge ruling that biblical belief on gender is not ‘worthy of respect in a democratic society’

A Christian doctor will challenge a legal judgment which ruled that Christian biblical beliefs on gender are not ‘worthy of respect in a democratic society’ and are ‘incompatible with human dignity.’

13 February 2022   Press Office

Christian therapist launches legal challenge over conversion therapy memorandum

A Christian therapist has threatened legal action against seven UK counselling and psychotherapy bodies challenging the legality of their support for the Memorandum of Understanding on Conversion Therapy (MoU). Supported by the Christian Legal Centre, Dr Mike Davidson, who is director of Core Issues Trust, claims that the Stonewall-endorsed MoU amounts to an ‘unlawful conspiracy’ ...

27 January 2022   Articles

Opposition to Islam ‘likely to be a protected belief’

An Employment Tribunal has refused to strike out a claim of a Christian electrician who says he was discriminated for his opposition to “the growing influence of Islam in Britain and other countries” and to “inclusivity and positive action in favour of non-Christian faiths, minority sexual orientations, and transgenderism”. Supported by the Christian Legal Centre, Brian ...

25 January 2022   Articles

Letter to Education Secretary on ‘conversion therapy’ ban

Christian Concern’s Andrea Williams (Chief Executive) and Steve Beegoo (Head of Education) have written to the Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi to warn him about the impact on education of the government’s proposed ‘conversion therapy’ ban. Dear Mr Zahawi, We write to you regarding our deep concerns about the impact on schoolchildren of the proposed ban ...

24 January 2022   Articles

Tell the Scottish Parliament not to legalise assisted suicide

Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam MacArthur has proposed a bill to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland for adults. He has launched a public consultation on these proposals, which is open until Wednesday 22 December. Below, we have produced a guide for responding to these proposals. We encourage you to use the points below to write ...

17 December 2021   Articles

Brian Walker

NHS electrician Brian Walker was forced out of his job at an NHS trust for sharing his Christian beliefs on multi-culturalism, Islam, and same-sex marriage.

30 November 2021   Cases

NHS electrician forced out of job for Christian beliefs

A Christian electrician has launched legal action against an NHS Trust after being forced out of his job for his beliefs on multi-culturalism, Islam, and same-sex marriage. Supported by the Christian Legal Centre, Brian Walker, 66, from Bristol, has launched legal action against North Bristol NHS Trust, on the grounds of discrimination, victimisation, and harassment. ...

30 November 2021   Articles

Say no to ‘conversion therapy’ ban

The government has been consulting on legislating to ban so-called ‘conversion therapy’. The government proposals will mean that conversations aimed at helping someone to change sexual orientation or gender identity will risk criminal sanctions unless a formal consent form has been signed in advance. The government proposes that children will not be able to consent ...

11 November 2021   Articles

School’s guide to respecting religious beliefs in RSE

Christian Concern’s Head of Education Steve Beegoo, and the Christian Legal Centre’s Roger Kiska, lay out how Christian schools and teachers can best follow government guidelines relating to RSE and still respect religious beliefs. Helpfully, they have provided a checklist for school leaders, which is free to download. Whether you’re a teacher, a parent, a ...

15 October 2021   Articles

Christian nurse ‘treated like a criminal’ for wearing cross necklace

A Christian nurse is challenging a London NHS Trust for anti-Christian discrimination after she was repeatedly bullied and pressurised to remove or cover up her cross necklace while on duty. After what nurse Mary Onuoha describes as a two-year campaign waged against her by superiors and NHS bosses, she was forced out of the job ...

5 October 2021   Articles

In depth: the recent Court of Appeal ruling on puberty blockers for children

Christian Legal Centre’s Roger Kiska gives an in depth commentary on Keira Bell’s recent Court of Appeal case on puberty blockers for under-18s Keira Bell was prescribed puberty blockers by the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) when she was just 16 years of age. She had a double mastectomy at the age of 20 which ...

1 October 2021   Articles

Critiquing gender ideology is not violent

Andrea Williams was invited to speak to the Italian Senate in June 2021 on how equality law affects freedom of speech and religious belief. She comments on how UK equality laws harm free speech by protecting some characteristics more than others. The United Kingdom is facing a free speech crisis, largely due to misguided equality ...

19 August 2021   Articles

‘Can I Withdraw My Child?’: Advice on issues with Sex Education

Christian Concern’s Head of Education Steve Beegoo advises parents on how best to proceed with withdrawing your child from the RSE curriculum. Many parents in England have contacted us concerned about the RSE curriculum or other curriculum referencing sexual issues which has been provided to their children. The question is often asked, “Can I remove ...

18 August 2021   Articles

Belief that sex is binary is a protected belief

The Christian Legal Centre’s Roger Kiska comments on the recent ruling in the case of Maya Forstater. This week, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) issued its judgment in the case of Maya Forstater, ruling that the Employment Tribunal (ET) erred in its earlier treatment of the case when it held that the belief that sex ...

11 June 2021   Articles

The writing is on the wall for Stonewall

Dr Carys Moseley comments on the demise of Stonewall. Liz Truss, the Minister for Women and Equalities, wants all government departments to leave the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. This happened just after CEO Nancy Kelley’s comparison of gender-critical views with anti-Semitism in a BBC interview on Saturday. It is perfectly possible that this was the ...

4 June 2021   Articles

Trans guidance for schools and the question of authority

Carys Moseley comments on the impact of different guidance for schools on transgender issues. Guidance for schools across England, Wales and Scotland forcing girls’ schools to admit male-to-female transgender pupils will not be published. It was due to be published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, having been delayed since March 2018. At the ...

14 May 2021   Articles

Educate and Celebrate: Why are schools using them?

Steve Beegoo, Head of Education, comments on the organisation Educate and Celebrate, its resources and the influence its material is having on children, even in the face of clear government guidance and public concern. This week has seen the hard-to-believe story of Bernard Randall come out, who lost his role as a chaplain after raising ...

13 May 2021   Articles

Why does Educate and Celebrate want to ‘smash heteronormativity’?

Carys Moseley comments on the ideologies of the organisation Educate and Celebrate, which gave LGBT training at the school where Rev. Dr Bernard Randall was formerly school chaplain. Why are teachers in a secondary school in Derbyshire all shouting ‘smash heteronormativity’ together? Where did this crazy idea come from? There is a history behind this ...

12 May 2021   Articles

School chaplain reported to terrorist watchdog for sermon on ‘identity politics’

A Christian chaplain has launched legal action after being reported to the government’s terrorist watchdog and losing his job for delivering a sermon in a school chapel that encouraged respect and debate on ‘identity ideologies.’ Supported by the Christian Legal Centre, Rev. Dr Bernard Randall, 48, who is ordained in the Church of England and is a ...

10 May 2021   Articles

School chaplain reported to terrorist watchdog and forced out of job for sermon on identity politics

A Christian chaplain has launched legal action after being reported to the government’s terrorist watchdog and losing his job for delivering a sermon in a school chapel that encouraged respect and debate on ‘identity ideologies.’

9 May 2021   Press Office

Why do the police have favourites?

In a guest post, Harry Miller (Fair Cop) compares how different groups are treated by police when they critique or offend other religions and beliefs. Imagine a musical in which the prophet, Mohammed, is cast with the swivelling hips of Little Richard and Muslims are kept in line by a dancing pork chop. If it ...

7 May 2021   Articles

The ‘Wrong Man’ to accuse of a hate incident

Former police officer Harry Miller writes about his important legal case against the police for recording non-crime hate incidents. Harry explains why the police picked ‘the wrong man’ when they found him guilty without trial of a non-crime hate incident. There was a short exchange at my recent Court of Appeal hearing in which Lady ...

8 April 2021   Articles

Finding success in challenging LGBT education

The Christian Legal Centre’s Roger Kiska shares how positive, informed engagement has helped two parents shape relationships education for good at their child’s school – and how you can make a difference too. Although many are struggling to challenge, or to even find out about the sexualising education being given to their children, some are ...

7 April 2021   Articles
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