Motion
- Motion title
- Defence of LGBT equality
- Session
- 2008-2009
- Meeting link
- Annual Congress
- Meeting date
- 27 May 2009
- Status
- Passed
- Motion
- 3
- Motion text
Congress notes that in recent years there have been challenges to LGBT anti-discrimination laws using alternative laws which uphold freedom of religious belief and practice.
Congress supports the free expression of religious belief but is adamant that 'Freedom of Religion' should never be hijacked and used as a pretext to discriminate against LGBT people, or used to erode or ignore LGBT anti-discrimination legislation.
Congress resolves to lobby the EHRC and the Government to ensure that LGBT anti-discrimination legislation is maintained, protected and expanded without erroneous challenge based on freedom of religious belief and practice.
- Proposing body
- LGBT members' standing committee (LGBTMSC)
- Amended
- No
- Allocated to
- Equality committee
- Notes
Administrative info
- Listing reference
- 2009/C/05-27/021/3