- News Home
- UK
- World
- Society
- Politics
- Business & Money
- Science & Technology
- Sport
- Arts & Entertainment
- Weather
Christian registrar wins right to refuse gay civil partnerships
Christian registrar wins right to refuse gay civil partnerships
Last Modified: 10 Jul 2008
By:
Carl Dinnen
Christian registrar Lillian Ladele wins her tribunal and does not have to perform same-sex civil partnerships.
Christian registrar Lillian Ladele wins her tribunal and does not have to perform same-sex civil partnerships.
She was labelled homophobic and threatened with dismissal by her employers, all because of her religion.
Now a tribunal has agreed with council registrar Lillian Ladele, who claimed she should not have to conduct same-sex civil partnerships because it was against her Christian beliefs.
The case has raised questions about gay and religious rights. Is one more important than the other?
Share this article
Have our freedoms come at too high a price?
Civil liberties »
Civil liberties in the News
Civil liberties in Current Affairs
-
British Voices Trilogy »
Film-maker Kate Taunton tells the stories of Britain today, from drugs to alcohol to the working poor.
-
Watch again »
There's now an easier way to watch Channel 4 News when you want to.
-
Dispatches: Health Lottery »
Fight the postcode lottery that's denying you treatment.
-
Sign up to Snowmail »
The day's news from Jon Snow and the team direct to your inbox.
-
Week in pictures »
The biggest stories and the best pictures.
-
Fan of Channel 4 News? »
Join us on Facebook here.
-
World of Hack »
Topical animated cartoons from artist in residence, Hack.
-
Beau Bo D'Or »
Political commentary from our blog artist Beau Bo D'Or.
