‘Right-wing evangelicals’ blamed for delay in banning conversion therapy
By Lianne Kolirin A Christian gay rights campaigner has blamed right-wing evangelicals for the government dragging its heels over banning conversion therapy. Jayne Ozanne, who quit the government’s LGBT+ advisory panel last week, has long campaigned for a ban on conversion therapy — treatment aimed at changing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. She […]
Manika, a devotional Sikh singer, wants to bring light to lockdown
By Minreet Kaur Manika Kaur, a devotional singer-songwriter who has dedicated her life to Sikhism, releases her fourth album next month. Ek, meaning oneness, was recorded when she was expecting twins. “In this album, I explore different experiences from my life,” she says. “My strong beliefs, womanhood, love of family and a world without egos.” […]
Heads of Jewish schools in Britain warn of social media danger after year 10 pupil dies
Head teachers at all the main Jewish secondary schools in Britain have issued a joint letter following the sudden death of a teenage girl last week. The unprecedented correspondence sent to parents and pupils was signed by the heads of 10 Jewish schools — among them King David in Manchester, the cross-communal JCoSS in north […]
Religion news 17 March
> Archbishop says build communities > Dead Sea scrolls found > St Patrick top facts Dear England – build communities The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has explained the importance of community in the idea of God and the way Christians live their lives. He told a Religion Media Centre online briefing that being a […]
