Articles about Equality Legislation

29 February 2012
Debate on anti-gay texts in schools reaches Lords 40 The questions about whether and in what way children can be shown anti-gay texts in schools continued with an exchange in the House of Lords yesterday.
4 January 2012
Governor of Washington state “to support marriage equality” today 11 The Governor of the state of Washington, Christine Gregoire, is set to announce her support today for legislation which would introduce marriage equality for gay couples in the state, according to reports.
14 December 2011
Study finds 50 per cent of gay people in Malta overestimate discrimination laws 10 A study in Malta has shown that while 60 per cent of respondents experience discrimination in the workplace, half are unaware this is the only area where they are protected.
26 April 2011
Catholic charity loses appeal over gay adoption 173 A tribunal has thrown out a Catholic charity's bid to be exempted from equality laws which make it illegal to discriminate against gay couples who wish to adopt.
15 November 2010
Christian doctor begins legal fight over gay adoptions 75 A Christian doctor who was removed from an adoption panel after she refused to endorse applications by same-sex couples hopes to go to the European Court of Justice.
17 February 2010
Pope may be invited on BBC’s Thought for the Day 39 The BBC is in talks with the Pope for him to give the Thought of the Day on Radio 4's Today programme.
5 February 2010
Harriet Harman confirms climbdown over gay church employees 28 Equality minister Harriet Harman yesterday confirmed that the government will not attempt to force through clarifications on who churches must employ.
3 February 2010
7,000 sign protest against Pope’s visit 38 More than 7,000 people have signed a petition against the Pope's state-funded visit to the UK.
21 January 2010
Video urging action against gay employment rights to be shown in churches 113 A video urging Christians to take action against the Equality Bill is to be shown in churches this weekend.
6 January 2010
Rhode Island approves funeral rights for gays 6 Lawmakers in the US state of Rhode Island have approved a law to allow people in gay relationships to make funeral arrangements for their partners.

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