Friday 2 February 2007

University censured over ban on same-sex ceremonies

Canterbury Christ Church University has been accused of discriminating against same-sex couples by refusing to allow civil partnership ceremonies to take place on its grounds.

The University and College Union (UCU) has criticised the vice-chancellor of the university, Michael Wright, for his policy that bans civil partnership ceremonies.

The UCU said lecturers and students at the university were outraged by the policy and described it as a "simple act of discrimination" that violated the university's equal opportunities policy. Read more

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