UK shadow gov’t minister quits after backing conscience rights for same-sex marriage objectors
by Brandon Showalter, Christian Post:
A Labour party member who is a member of the U.K. shadow government has resigned from her bench post following comments that a conscience exception be allowed for religious registrars who do not wish to perform same-sex weddings.
Janet Daby, who represents Lewisham East, tweeted Monday, “I she sincerely apologise for my misjudged comments on Friday, and have decided to resign as Shadow Faith Minister.”
She also tweeted that she proudly backs same-sex marriages and that her previous comments were “misjudged.”
Daby’s office said in a subsequent statement: “Janet’s comments were made in consideration of a person of faith asking the question, but do not reflect her views — she is fully supportive of equal marriage, and believes registrars should not be in the role if they do not want to conduct same-sex weddings.”
According to Sky News, she was asked earlier during a zoom briefing for the Religion Media Centre regarding whether it was appropriate that registrars who refuse to hold same-sex wedding ceremonies be fired.
“This is to do with a person’s own conscience really around this,” Daby responded during a Q&A.
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