Category - sors

Evangelicals strike more moderate tone over gay rights

staff writers — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:46:25 +0100

The Evangelical Alliance, which claims to represent Evangelical Christians in the UK, has said it is "encouraging Christians to respond respectfully and in a Christ-like manner" to the decision made in yesterday’s judicial review of Northern Ireland’s Sexual Orientation Regulations.

New anti-discrimination legislation comes into force

staff writers — Tue, 01 May 2007 06:44:34 +0100

Controversial new legislation came into force yesterday providing protections from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation as well as on the grounds of religion or belief.

Historic church-state dialogue in Ireland

staff writers — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:20:16 +0100

The first bilateral meeting between representatives of the Catholic Church and the Irish Government took place yesterday as part of the new structured dialogue between the Government and the Churches.

Bishops reject calls to vote on Sexual Orientation Regulations

staff writers — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:17:34 +0000

Apparently rejecting calls to express their opposition just 3 out of the 26 unelected bishops that sit in the House of Lords voted last night over the government's Sexual Orientation Regulations.

Victory goes to equality in House of Lords vote

staff writers — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:35:50 +0000

A coalition of Catholics, Anglicans, evangelicals, Conservative peers and judges failed last night to halt the progress of the Sexual Orientation Regulations. Gay Christians are delighted.

Christian last-ditch demo against anti-discrimination measures

staff writers — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:16:08 +0000

Several hundred Christians gathered outside Parliament carrying banners with slogans like: "Gay Aim = Abolish the Family" - despite warnings from other evangelicals that they were reinforcing the idea that all Christians are homophobic. Other campaigners have been accused of scare tactics.

Christian groups told not to 'play on people's fears' over Sexual Orientation Regulations

staff writers — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:45:26 +0000

The evangelical movement Faithworks is urging Christians not to take the statements issued by some Christian groups concerning the Sexual Orientation Regulations (SORs) as gospel.

Anglicans pin hopes on unelected bishops to block anti-discrimination measures

staff writers — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:42:56 +0000

Anglicans opposed to the Government's new Sexual Orientation Regulations (SORs), which would prevent discrimination against gay and lesbian people, are urging the 26 unelected bishops who sit in the House of Lords to vote against the measures on Wednesday.

Faithworks stands by sexual orientation regulations

staff writers — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:18:01 +0000

A major evangelical agency supports full equality in public services, and says this needs to be separated from church rows about sexuality

Sexual Orientation Regulations published

staff writers — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:47:51 +0000

New laws protecting lesbian, gay and bisexual people from discrimination when accessing goods and services will come into force at the end of next month the Government has confirmed.