The European Union has declared itself an “LGBT freedom zone,” prompting objections from the Polish government, which says it has a right to maintain traditional views on marriage and family.
Poland objects to EU declaring itself ‘LGBT freedom zone’
Scottish Goverment hate crime bill becomes law after MSPs vote in favour at final stage
MSPs have voted by 82 to 32 to pass the Scottish Government’s controversial hate crime bill.
While the vote in Holyrood on Thursday means one of the most contentious proposals in the parliament's 22-year history is now law, the debate is almost certainly far from over.
Thousands urge Cadbury to drop ad featuring same-sex kiss ahead of Easter
As Easter approaches, more than 30,000 people have signed a petition asking Cadbury Crème Eggs to remove an advertisement featuring a same-sex kiss.
The United Kingdom-based chocolatier Cadbury released an advertisement on Jan. 4 celebrating the 50th anniversary of its signature Crème Eggs, referring to the occasion as a “golden goobilee.”
Religious freedom in Europe is becoming more of an issue
Is religious freedom threatened in Europe?
Europe is not the first place most people think of when they hear talk about threats to religious liberty. But Church leaders there have recently been cautioning about trends in that direction.
LGBT activist wants UK ban on the ‘power of prayer’
An LGBT activist has called for Christians to be banned from praying for someone with unwanted same-sex attraction.
Writing in The Independent, Matthew Hyndman, who co-founded the lobby group Ban Conversion Therapy, denies that anyone willingly seeks out such help.
One in four UK pro-life students “threatened, abused, alarmed or distressed” for being pro-life at university
Almost a quarter of pro-life students have been “threatened, abused, alarmed or distressed” for being pro-life at university, according to a new poll.
According to polling by the national student pro-life group, the Alliance of Pro-Life Students (APS), over 71.9% of pro-life students report that they have faced situations in lectures or seminars where they felt could not speak about their views.
Norway grants Transgenders Privileged Speech Protections
Norway’s parliament outlawed hate speech against transgender people on Tuesday, expanding its penal code which has protected gay and lesbian people since 1981.
People found guilty of hate speech face a fine or up to a year in jail for private remarks, and a maximum of three years in jail for public comments, according to the penal code.
