About this episode

This episode discusses recent news regarding conversion practices, same-sex weddings in the Church of England, and abortion rates in England and Wales.

In CI News this week: Peers warn that plans to ban ‘conversion practices’ could criminalise parents, the Church of England reopens discussions on allowing same-sex weddings for clergy, and one-in-three babies are now aborted in England and Wales. You can download the video via this link . Featured stories Peers: ‘Westminster’s conversion practices Bill imperils the innocent’ NI conversion therapy plan criminalises opposition to ‘radical trans ideology’ CofE rebrands LLF with new same-sex marriage working groups King elevates ‘multi-faith nation’ despite ‘Defender of the Faith’ role One in three pregnancies end in abortion in England and Wales

Topics covered

• conversion practices
• same-sex marriage
• abortion
• Church of England
• legislation
• parental rights
• trans ideology

Keywords

• conversion practices
• Church of England
• same-sex weddings
• abortion
• legislation
• parental rights
• trans ideology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Church of England

Places: England and Wales

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