LifesiteNews reports: Christian U.K. Registrar Loses Right of Conscience on Same-Sex Civil Unions
London’s Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has overturned a ruling that granted compensation to a U.K. registrar subjected to harassment and the potential loss of her job after refusing to conduct civil unions between same-sex couples.
The court ruled that Islington Council of north London had not unjustly discriminated against 47-year-old Lillian Ladele, who objected to involvement in the unions because of her Christian beliefs . . .
The Religion Clause reports:
In London Borough of Islington v. Ladele, (EAT, published Dec. 19, 2008), Britain’s Employment Appeal Tribunal reversed a lower Tribunal’s decision (see prior posting) and held that a Christian marriage registrar was not subjected to illegal discrimination when she was disciplined and threatened with dismissal for refusing to register same-sex civil partnerships . . .
BBC News reported on the decision on Friday. The Christian Institute issued a release stating that claimant Lillian Ladele plans to appeal to the Court of Appeal.
