Law Society cancels pro-marriage conference amid diversity dispute
The Law Society has called off a conference that was set to debate gay marriage at its headquarters this month due to a conflict with the society's "role in promoting diversity." The event, set up by US organisation World Congress of Families in partnership with UK lobbying group Christian Concern, was set to be held at the Law Society's London base next Wednesday (23 May).
May 14, 2012 at 10:13 AM
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The Law Society has called off a conference that was set to debate gay marriage at its headquarters this month due to a conflict with the society's "role in promoting diversity."
The event, set up by US organisation World Congress of Families in partnership with UK lobbying group Christian Concern, was set to be held at the Law Society's London base next Wednesday (23 May).
However, the society has cancelled the event in light of the topics up for discussion.
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