Christian registrar denied leave to appeal “gay wedding” refusalTelegraph: “Lillian Ladele’s situation does not raise legal points of ‘general public importance’, according to the highest court in the land. She is now considering whether to try to take her case to the European Court of Human Rights, as she believes it shows that the right to religious conscience has been ‘trampled’ by the rights of homosexuals.” | Christian Institute (12.15.2009) BBC: “A Christian registrar disciplined for refusing to conduct same-sex civil partnerships has lost her appeal against the ruling . . . On Tuesday the Court of Appeal refused Ms Ladele permission to appeal against this decision to the Supreme Court. Lord Neuberger said: ‘The legislature has decided that the requirements of a modern liberal democracy, such as the United Kingdom, include outlawing discrimination in the provision of goods, facilities and services on grounds of sexual orientation, subject only to very limited exceptions.’” Related ADF Alliance Alert posts: UK: Christian Marriage Registrar Loses Right of Conscience on Same-Sex Civil Unions UK: Victory for Christian registrar who refused to carry out same-sex ceremonies |