Equalities chairman ‘will be anti-Christian’
CAMPAIGNERS have called for the appointment of the new Equalities Commission chairman to be blocked over claims he would be biased in favour of gays and lesbians and against Christians.
Christian Concern has called on MPs to veto the appointment of David Isaac as chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) when he appears before a scrutiny panel on Wednesday. In a letter to The Sunday Telegraph the group states: “In this role, it would be his duty to act impartially to promote and protect human rights, eliminate discrimination and promote equality of opportunity across nine areas – including religion and belief.
“However, Nicky Morgan, the equalities minister, has said that a main reason for his proposed appointment is his chairmanship of Stonewall, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights charity. She says that, under him, the charity ‘successful- ly lobbied to secure major legislative change, including the abolition of Section 28, the introduction of civil partnerships and gay marriage’.”
Christian Concern says the drafting of the Equality Act 2010 has seen “the rights of those who identify as ho- mosexual being consistently privileged over the rights of Christians, particularly with regards to historic views on marriage and sexual ethics”.
The group’s claims were dismissed by Ms Morgan, who was responsible for Mr Isaac’s appointment. She said: “I am confident that under [Mr Isaac’s] leadership the EHRC will make significant strides in delivering real equality for people of all faiths and none.”