May 8, 2012
Anti-bullying legislation is under attack by religious groups in Ontario. The proposed bill seeks to challenge homophobic bullying in schools but the religious groups opposing it say that it is an attempt to push a “gay lifestyle” on their children. Passing a bill to stop bullying in schools may sound a bit extreme. You might ...
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Bill 13,
Bill 14,
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Canada,
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religion,
schools,
sex education,
sexual orientation
October 19, 2011
I recently saw the question “Should free speech trump hate laws?” answered with a simple “Yes.” I think in reality the answer should be, it depends. After all, nothing tastes sweeter than forbidden fruit. I don’t think that anyone should have the right to be legally protected from being merely offended. But I do think ...
Tags: anti-hate law,
BNP,
British National Party,
equality,
extremism,
freedom of speech,
gay,
hate speech,
homophobia,
human rights,
multicultural society,
Nick Griffin,
racism
May 3, 2010
I may not agree with what you say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say it. A preacher has been arrested for publicly declaring his belief that homosexuality is a sin. He has been charged under the UK’s Public Order Act, which forbids using abusive or insulting language. At what point ...
Tags: abuse of power,
arrest,
Bible,
discrimination against Christians,
free speech,
freedom of speech,
gay,
hate speech,
homosexuality is a sin,
lesbian,
police abuse,
preacher,
Public Order Act,
religion,
transgendered