Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Response to Sexual Orientations Regulations - Catholic Adoption Agencies Opt Out
Yesterday's announcement by Tony Blair that Catholic Adoption agencies wouldn't be exempt from the forthcoming Sexual Orientations Regulations are welcomed by GLITA.
We are concerned that the 21 month allowance for them to 'prepare for change' is too long. There shouldn't be a need for Catholic Adoption agencies to pass on knowledge and skills beyond a more reasonable 9-12 month period.
There is also the comment from Cardinal O'Connor this morning, that states he hopes that the agencies will be able to 'continue their work' beyond the 21 month allowance of redirecting prospective gay adoptive parents to other agencies, meaning that their agencies would have to fall within the law anyway.
Regardless of the allowance, this is a welcome step for the introductions of the regulations as they stand at the moment, without the possibility of any exceptions to the law, especially from religious groups, who have voiced their opinions quite forcefully in recent weeks.
The Sexual Orientations Regulations are in fact the third part of the The Equality Act 2006, which has already been approved for two thirds of the act, making it illegal for schools, businesses and other agencies refusing services on the basis of age, disability, gender, race or religion.
Therefore these regulations are to bring equality to gay, lesbian and bisexuals similar to those already passed for religious groups.
We welcome these regulations and will continue to ensure that MP's vote for the regulations unchanged next month.
GLITA
We are concerned that the 21 month allowance for them to 'prepare for change' is too long. There shouldn't be a need for Catholic Adoption agencies to pass on knowledge and skills beyond a more reasonable 9-12 month period.
There is also the comment from Cardinal O'Connor this morning, that states he hopes that the agencies will be able to 'continue their work' beyond the 21 month allowance of redirecting prospective gay adoptive parents to other agencies, meaning that their agencies would have to fall within the law anyway.
Regardless of the allowance, this is a welcome step for the introductions of the regulations as they stand at the moment, without the possibility of any exceptions to the law, especially from religious groups, who have voiced their opinions quite forcefully in recent weeks.
The Sexual Orientations Regulations are in fact the third part of the The Equality Act 2006, which has already been approved for two thirds of the act, making it illegal for schools, businesses and other agencies refusing services on the basis of age, disability, gender, race or religion.
Therefore these regulations are to bring equality to gay, lesbian and bisexuals similar to those already passed for religious groups.
We welcome these regulations and will continue to ensure that MP's vote for the regulations unchanged next month.
GLITA
Labels: Gay Actions
Monday, January 29, 2007
Introduction to GLITA
Sometimes as a Gay Liberal, you feel that there many in the country feel that with the lowering of the age of consent, the abolishing of Section 28 and the introduction of Civil Partnerships that there is nothing left to fight for.
Sometimes as a Gay Liberal, you feel that there are those within your party that feel the same way, and even those within the gay community itself.
Sometimes you feel that for your voice to be heard above all those who drown out your arguments against flighting, that you need to start afresh, with new views, new policies and a new fight.
Then you find others who are willing to listening and fight alongside you.
This is how the Gay Liberal Independant Thinkers Association or GLITA for short came about.
We don't feel that attacking other gay groups are the answer, we belive that they bring the fight in their way, and we will bring the fight in our way.
We just ordinary gay people, standing up for our rights and beliefs in equality.
Sometimes as a Gay Liberal, you feel that there are those within your party that feel the same way, and even those within the gay community itself.
Sometimes you feel that for your voice to be heard above all those who drown out your arguments against flighting, that you need to start afresh, with new views, new policies and a new fight.
Then you find others who are willing to listening and fight alongside you.
This is how the Gay Liberal Independant Thinkers Association or GLITA for short came about.
We don't feel that attacking other gay groups are the answer, we belive that they bring the fight in their way, and we will bring the fight in our way.
We just ordinary gay people, standing up for our rights and beliefs in equality.
Labels: GLITA
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