Public arguments about the rights to religious freedom and to equality for all under the law have frequently been presented as if they were mutually exclusive, and presented at a high decibel level, with defenders on both sides shouting past…
Tag Archive for European Court of Human Rights
Lesbian Kindergarden Head’s Sacking by Catholic Church is Allowed by Court
The European Court of Human Rights has just stepped in to order compensation is paid when the Catholic Church sacks heterosexual staff who it judges are ‘living in sin’. This decision should also help lesbians and gay men, just as…
Gay Marriage – Religious Ceremonies Euro Court Nonsense
Some Catholic blogs by orthodox heterosexuals are spouting a lot of nonsense, following a recent European Court of Human Rights decision. That case was about a French lesbian couple who both wanted to be officially recognised as the parents of…
Marriage Equality: In Europe, a Human Right?
I have shown before how marriage equality has been spreading relentlessly across Europe, but in some cases (as in the UK), this takes the form of strong civil unions rather than full marriage. There are also a few countries, notable…
