Vue Cinemas pay settlement to Christian Group after refusing to show their anti-gay film

Vue Cinemas have been forced to pay a settlement to an Evangelical Christian group after refusing to show their anti-gay film earlier this year.

In February of this year Christian group The Core Issues Trust attempted to show a film depicting “gay cure therapy” at a Vue cinema in Piccadilly Circus. After a public backlash, Vue decline to show the film, writing to the Christian group: “It has recently come to our attention that the film which was due to be screened does not accord with Vue’s fundamental values and beliefs, would cause serious and widespread offence and may be unlawful.”

Core Issues Trust then began legal proceedings, claiming breech of contract. CEO of the Christian Legal Centre Andrea Minichiello Williams said: “This is fundamentally a free speech issue. As usual, a minority of gay activists use threats and intimidation to shut down any opposing views. Tragically, they can’t tolerate the truth that there are significant numbers of men and women who have no wish to remain in a gay lifestyle and seek help to leave it.”