Religion and LGBT+ rights - is it a competition?
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Overview
SRA competence: C2 and C3
What is the issue? How can the law help? Working together for equality.
All too often it is assumed that either a person's faith or their support for LGBT+ rights must take precedence over the other. The interaction between the two can be especially problematic given that religion/belief and sexual orientation are both protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Join us for a discussion considering the legal position and if this competition is inevitable or whether there are ways of working through and resolving it.
To mark Inter Faith Week, Daniel Gerring (partner, Travers Smith and member, Law Society's LGBT+ Lawyers Division committee) will chair a panel of lawyers and non-lawyers from various faiths.
Programme
18.00 – 18.30 Registration and refreshments
18.30 – 19.30 Panel discussion
19:30 - 20:00 Q&A
SRA competence: C2 and C3
What is the issue? How can the law help? Working together for equality.
All too often it is assumed that either a person's faith or their support for LGBT+ rights must take precedence over the other. The interaction between the two can be especially problematic given that religion/belief and sexual orientation are both protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. Join us for a discussion considering the legal position and if this competition is inevitable or whether there are ways of working through and resolving it.
To mark Inter Faith Week, Daniel Gerring (partner, Travers Smith and member, Law Society's LGBT+ Lawyers Division committee) will chair a panel of lawyers and non-lawyers from various faiths.
Programme
18.00 – 18.30 Registration and refreshments
18.30 – 19.30 Panel discussion
19:30 - 20:00 Q&A
20:00 - 21:00 Networking drinks reception
Learning outcomes
- Gain knowledge of issues around the intersection of religion and LGBT+ rights
- Learn about the LGBT+ Lawyers Division
- Network with delegates and speakers after the event.
Who should attend?
- Solicitors who identify as LGBT+ or are an ally
- Solicitors who are members of the LGBT+ network at their organisation
- Those who wish to understand more about personal experiences in order to provide support to colleagues.
This event is free to attend.
