Silobreaker.com    Log In
   My Page    Help   
360° SearchNetworkHot SpotsTrends
 
Advanced Search Options >>
Saturday, November 21, 2009 10:44 PM

Published 11/02/2009 by 24dash.com


Christian registrar takes same-sex partnerships case to Court of Appeal

A Christian registrar disciplined after she refused to conduct same-sex civil partnerships took her discrimination claim to the Court of Appeal today.

Lillian Ladele says she cannot carry out same-sex ceremonies 'as a matter of religious conscience'. An employment...

Share this 

What others report on the same story

Christian registrar takes civil partnerships co...
Lillian Ladele, the Islington registrar who refused to perform civil partnership ceremonies for gay couples, will argue her case in the court of appeal today.Ladele, ... - [11/03/2009 - Pink News]
Christian registrar should not be disciplined o...
Lillian Ladele says she cannot carry out same-sex civil partnerships ceremonies ''as a matter of religious conscience''.An employment tribunal found that Islington ... - [11/02/2009 - Telegraph]
Same-sex partnership refusal registrar goes to ... - [11/02/2009 - Press Association]
Registrar at court of appeal over same-sex cere... - [11/02/2009 - Guardian.co.uk]
Christian registrar’s appeal to be heard... - [11/02/2009 - Personnel Today]
Christian registrar takes same-sex partnerships... - [11/02/2009 - 24dash.com]
1

Quotes

...he said. "She believes that marriage should be between one man and one woman for life to the exclusion of all others. 'Modern human rights jurisprudence was not intended to obliterate religious beliefs held for millennia.' Mr Dingemans said she could not go against her faith and take an active part to enable same-sex unions."
Christian registrar takes same-sex partnerships case to Court of Appeal [24dash.com - 11/02/2009]
...decision said: "The council were not taking disciplinary action against Ms Ladele for holding her religious beliefs. 'They did so because she was refusing to carry out civil partnership ceremonies and this involved discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation. 'The council were entitled to take the view that they were not willing to connive in that practice by relieving Ms Ladele of the duties, notwithstanding that her refusal was the result of her strong and genuinely-held Christian beliefs.' Mr Dingemans said the EAT had noted that fundamental changes in attitudes, particularly regarding sexual orientation, were happening very fast 'implicitly suggesting that the appellant was outmoded and wrong in her views'. Helen Mountfield, for the council, said it was not right that Islington did not give respect or value to the views of orthodox Christians towards marriage. 'The council's view is that the views of religious groups must be accommodated without encroaching on the rights of other people.' She said the council had not discriminated against Ms Ladele on the grounds of religion. The reason why she was disciplined was because she refused to extend her services to same sex couples. 'Had not the EAT corrected the ET's misappreciation and misapplication of the law, it would have created a major practical problem in the workplace.' She said it would have resulted in employers being unable to enforce any management instructions against employees who claimed to be precluded from obeying through religion or principle."
Christian registrar takes same-sex partnerships case to Court of Appeal [24dash.com - 11/02/2009]

Related Stories

First Reported 10/28/2009 - Updated 10/29/2009 - 6 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
Kenya launches gay survey while homosexuality remains illegal
Kenya is to launch a nationwide survey to establish the number of gay men in the country, despite homosexuality being against the law.In a move described as a first for Africa, the National Aids/STD Control Programme (Nascop) said it would begin the six-month ... [Guardian.co.uk - 10/29/2009]
First Reported 11/04/2009 - Updated 11/04/2009 - 3 Documents
Maine Voters Repeal Homosexual ‘Marriage’
I can’t believe it. The people of Maine came through. They rejected homosexual “marriage” in their state. But that doesn’t mean the fight’s over. There’s something about that “will of the people” jazz some politicians just don’t like. Fundamentally. ... [La Shawn Barber's Corner - 11/04/2009]
First Reported 11/04/2009 - Updated 11/05/2009 - 3 Documents (in Politics)
Maine Voters Repeal Law Allowing Same-Sex Marriage
Voters in Maine have voted to repeal a law allowing same-sex couples to marry in the state.In May, governor John E. Baldacci signed into law An Act to End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom, which would have allowed same-sex ... [HRnext - 11/05/2009]
First Reported 10/28/2009 - Updated 10/29/2009 - 3 Documents (in Politics)
Gay hate-crimes bill could punish Christians, foes say
WASHINGTON--The landmark expansion of hate crimes legislation to protect homosexuals could punish the speech and opinions of evangelical Christians, opponents of the newly approved measure say.The Senate finalized congressional action on the effort to ... [Church Executive - 10/29/2009]
First Reported 10/31/2009 - Updated 10/31/2009 - 1 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)
Thousands march in Taipei for gay marriage
TAIPEI-Thousands of people from Taiwan's gay and lesbian community marched through the streets of Taipei on Saturday to demand recognition of same-sex marriage and equal rights, organizers said.The island's seventh annual Gay Pride Parade, with an estimated ... [Philippine Daily Inquirer - 10/31/2009]
First Reported 11/06/2009 - Updated 11/06/2009 - 1 Documents
Boyzone honoured for raising awareness about homosexuality
Boyzone, the Irish pop band, have been honoured by gay campaign group Stonewall for the late Stephen Gately's contribution to raising awareness.The band were named entertainers of the year at Stonewall's annual awards event at London's Victoria And Albert ... [Telegraph - 11/06/2009]
First Reported 11/09/2009 - Updated 11/09/2009 - 1 Documents
NY Senate could vote on same-sex law
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Advocates for same-sex marriage are hitting New York's state capital hard, trying to sway the few votes needed for final legislative approval of the bill in a special session Tuesday.This comes a week after a Maine referendum soundly repealed ... [Washington Post - 11/09/2009]
In Focus
Network

Blogs

sort by: Date | Relevance
Bahamas: Homosexual Rights [Global Voices Online - 10/27/2009]
Catch a fire and Wishful Thinking discuss homosexuality in the Bahamas. ...
I thought that, if anyone, it would be me [Pharyngula - 11/01/2009]
I'm feeling a bit jealous. A teacher was suspended for assigning a reading from one of those subversive, radical bloggers, and it wasn't me! It was Jonah Lehrer! The ...
More on “[T]he Islamic Fundamentalist Charge Th... [The Volokh Conspiracy - 10/28/2009]
I blogged an item earlier today about the Catholic Archdiocese of Agana (Guam) for this paragraph in its criticism of the proposed Guam domestic partnership bill ...
Philip N. Cohen: Exemplary Parenting, Same-Sex ... [The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - 11/09/2009]
As long as same-sex couples can't get married, research can't tell us much about what same-sex marriage will be like -- especially how legal recognition ...
Examining witnesses in the Court of Appeal (Mor... [Progressive Bloggers - 11/05/2009]
Today's decision in R. v. Sihota, 2009 ONCA 770 deals with the highly unusual circumstance of a witness being examined on a pending appeal.  The specific ...
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

Audio/Video

sort by: Date | Relevance
Homosexuality - Nature, nurture or choice [Mefeedia Video Tag : evoluti - 10/27/2009]
Will Maine Voters Say 'I Do' to Gay Marriage? [ABC News Video: World News with Charles Gibson - 11/02/2009]
Gay vet booted for going public [CNN.com - Video - 11/05/2009]
1

  •  
  •  
  •