Christians throughout the UK have been given more protections from ‘gay rights’ regulations because of a ruling given in the Belfast High Court in September (2007).
In a significant victory for religious liberty, Mr. Justice Weatherup narrowed aspects of Northern Ireland’s Sexual Orientation Regulations. This will have some direct implications for Christians in the rest of the UK.
The Regulations outlaw discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation in the provision of goods, facilities and services. Many Christians felt the regulations unduly interfered with religious liberty. A legal action against the Government over the Regulations was brought to the High Court by the Christian Institute and a group of evangelical denominations in Northern Ireland.
