Deputies support new law against gay-hatred

A government amendment to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill currently going through Parliament will ban attempts to whip up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation, similar to measures against religious hatred which came into effect last October.

Jon Benjamin, chief executive of the Board, said: “Our community has a long history of suffering on account of prejudice and hatred on the grounds of being Jewish. For this reason we abhor hatred and violence directed against other groups, however their lifestyles may be regarded by parts of our community.”

The Board will also not oppose proposals to repeal the law against blasphemy — which applies only to Christian beliefs. Liberal Democrat MP Evan Harris, who is Jewish, last week withdrew his amendment to abolish blasphemy following government indications that it would take up the issue itself. Read more
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