Looking back on 2023

Dear supporter,

The past year was bookended by announcements about proposed new laws on conversion therapy across the British Isles. Abuse and coercion is already illegal. So the plans are not about protecting people, rather they seek to criminalise the ordinary work of churches, such as preaching and prayer. Parents who wish to protect their gender-confused children from experimental puberty blockers could also be criminalised.

Our Review of the Year video highlights these attempts, as well as rounding-up other events of note that occurred during the past twelve months. This includes our successful legal action on behalf of a parent governor who challenged a school’s trans-affirming sex ed policy, and our work on the Online Safety Bill.

Our feature-length article goes into more detail.

 

VIDEO: 2023 CI News Review of the Year

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Thank you to everyone who has joined with us in seeking to be a Christian influence. Whether writing to your elected representatives, responding to a consultation, or getting involved with your child’s school, it all makes a difference.

We give thanks to God for all his goodness to us once again, and trust in him to provide for our every need in 2024. Please remember us in your prayers.

Yours in Christ,
Ciarán Kelly
Ciarán Kelly
Deputy Director (Staff and Communications)
The Christian Institute