Christian dissenters take cases to Europe

A marriage therapist sacked for refusing to give sex therapy to homosexuals, a register who refused to conduct gay marriages, and a nurse and an airline steward who insist on wearing crucifix jewellery have taken their cases to the European Court of Human Rights.

They claim they are being discriminated against on the grounds of their Christian beliefs but all four lost their cases against their employers in Britain.

The four say British law does not protect their rights to freedom of religion and freedom from discrimination at work, and they want the laws changed.