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Report highlights CofE divisions on same-sex marriage

Will the Church of England abandon its historic position and embrace same-sex marriage? That burning question ...

Sep 24, 2022

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US court: Wedding photographers protected by compelled speech law

Do people who provide services for weddings, such as photographers and bakers, have to provide them for ...

Sep 8, 2022

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Children’s Commissioner ducks importance of marriage

The Children’s Commissioner for England this week accused successive governments of being “squeamish” about ...

Sep 3, 2022

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There’s life in marriage yet

Reports of the ‘end of marriage’ are greatly exaggerated. It’s true that for the first time since records ...

Aug 17, 2022

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Liz Truss promises ‘family’ tax break

Liz Truss has pledged an immediate review of family taxation if she becomes Prime Minister, to ensure those ...

Aug 3, 2022

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Sacked for publicly backing marriage between a man and a woman

When Maureen Martin, a mayoral candidate for Lewisham, south-east London, put on a campaign leaflet her ...

Jul 27, 2022

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Good news: Trans activist will not sit in judgment on marriage supporter’s case

A ‘non-binary’ LGBT activist has lost a High Court battle to preside over the Employment Tribunal of a primary ...

Jul 20, 2022

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Supporters of marriage not welcome in Wales, says First Minister

Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford addressed the Welsh Parliament before May’s visit to Newport by Revd ...

Jul 16, 2022

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Halifax staff pronouns row as advert star condemns bank

Halifax lost customers and triggered a backlash last week after saying anyone who objected to its new policy ...

Jul 6, 2022

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Japanese court says constitution does not require same-sex marriage

A Japanese court has confirmed that the country’s definition of marriage as between a man and a woman does not ...

Jun 29, 2022

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Pro-trans charity forced to change university charter mark

A charity that advises universities is being forced to amend its gender equality charter after being accused ...

Jun 22, 2022

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Czech President promises to veto same-sex marriage bill

The President of the Czech Republic, Miloš Zeman, has said he would veto a bill that would introduce same-sex ...

Jun 15, 2022

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