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** Your daily media briefing - Wednesday 6 November
In the Media <[link removed]> is our daily collection of news and commentary related to secularism, available delivered to your inbox. You can also read the latest news and opinion <[link removed]> and listen to our podcasts on our website.
** Secularism in the media
* Primary schools should not consult parents before teaching LGBT+ relationships, watchdog chief says <[link removed]>
Primary schools should be free to teach children about LGBT+ relationships without consulting parents, the chair of the country's equality watchdog has said.
The Independent
* Cross-party group in Scotland publishes guide for reporting in effort to tackle anti Muslim hate <[link removed]>
A cross-party group, a trade union and academics have jointly published a guide which aims to avoid reporting that can exacerbate hate crime towards Muslims.
Evening Times
* Role of clergy considered under sexual offence laws <[link removed]>
The government is considering whether to change the law to include the role of the clergy when allegations of sexual abuse are made.
This is Money
* Suspected suicide of Charedi Jewish teenager prompts calls for better safeguarding <[link removed]>
The suspected suicide of a Charedi Jewish teenager in Manchester last year has led to a report calling for the need to ensure the effective safeguarding of children within the strictly-Orthodox community.
The Jewish Chronicle
* Just 18% of Brits say Bible relevant to them personally <[link removed]>
A new study on what people in the UK think about God and the Bible has found only 18% believe the Bible is relevant to them personally despite 40% identifying as Christian.
Premier Christian Radio
* Veterinary group recommends action on non-stun slaughter in election pledges <[link removed]>
The British Veterinary Association has recommended protecting the welfare of animals at slaughter as part of a series of pledges it is encouraging parties to adopt in their election manifestos.
The Telegraph
* Four in five people with advanced or terminal illness think doctors’ groups should be neutral on or support assisted dying <[link removed]>
New figures released today by YouGov reveal that 83% of people with an advanced or terminal illness think organisations representing doctors should have either a neutral or supportive stance on assisted dying.
Politics Home
* Most women wouldn’t tell families if they were considering an abortion <[link removed]>
Just one in three UK women would tell their family if they were considering an abortion, new research reveals.
The Independent
* 90-year-old Dalit man burnt alive for trying to enter temple in India <[link removed]>
A Dalit man died after he was brutally attacked with an axe and set on fire for trying to enter a temple at Hamirpur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Friday.
Hindustan Times
* 'Ex-gays' from churches launch attack on LGBT rights in US <[link removed]>
A group of 'former' lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans from two Californian churches has descended upon Washington DC to lobby against two proposed bills which would further strengthen the rights of LGBT citizens.
Newshub
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* Election 2019: pledges that should be in the parties’ manifestos <[link removed]>
As the UK's political parties consider their manifestos for the upcoming election, Stephen Evans outlines a series of secularist pledges they should include to advance freedom, fairness and equal citizenship.
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