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UK gvmt tells faith-based schools they must promote gay ‘rights’

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Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has informed UK faith-based schools that if they don't comply with new rules requiring them to "actively promote British values ," including teaching tolerance of homosexuality , they could face closure. In 2013, Morgan voted against the introduction of same-sex marriage in England and Wales , arguing that marriage could only be between a man and a woman. [11] Following the resignation of Maria Miller from the Cabinet , she became Minister for Women (attending Cabinet) on 9 April 2014 and was appointed a Privy Councillor . However, the equalities brief went to Sajid Javid , the culture secretary. The separation of the equalities portfolio was seen by some as in response to the fact that Morgan had voted against the government's proposal to introduce legislation allowing same-sex marriages, and led to accusations that Morgan was merely "minister for straight women". [14] [15] On her promotion, she retained her post

Teachers will be sacked and children will be indoctrinated if gay ‘marriage’ bill goes through

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January 28, 2013 ( Pjsaunders ) - The Daily Telegraph carried a  front-page story  this week saying that the Government is ‘powerless’ to stop teachers getting sacked if they refuse to endorse same-sex marriage . It quotes a senior source at the Department for Education admitting that the UK is not ‘in control’ and that European judges will have the final say. We knew that teachers were under threat, but now we know the Government secretly thinks so too. The  Coalition for Marriage  (C4M) recently published a legal opinion from leading QC Aidan O’Neill (summary  here ) confirming that one of the major impacts of David Cameron ’s new law allowing same sex marriage would be in the classroom. It says that the law will require that children learn about gay marriage in sex education lessons. This is because Section 403(1A)(a) of the Education Act 1996 imposes a duty on the Secretary of State ‘to issue guidance’ ensuring that pupils ‘learn the nature of marriage and its importance