LGBT teaching an abomination, Jewish judge says

People of Jewish faith should “give up their lives” rather than follow new government guidelines to teach children about LGBT relationships, an ultra-orthodox Jewish judge has said.

Gavriel Krausz described LGBT relationships as an “abomination”.

He was speaking in response to guidance issued this year requiring school curriculums to teach an awareness of LGBT issues.

The comments have been condemned by Jewish and LGBT organisations.

Mr Krausz is a retired Jewish judge, known as a dayan, who was involved with Manchester Beth Din, a body which oversees matters of Jewish family law and other issues within the Jewish community.

Manchester has a gay village area and hosts an annual Pride celebration.

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