From Gay Star News: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/scotland-catholic-adoption-agency-told-stop-gay-ban-or-close-down230113
A Catholic adoption agency has been told by Scotland’s Charity Regulator that if it doesn’t lift its ban on applications from gay couples it will lose its charitable status
By Dan Littauer
23 January 2013
The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator has ruled that St Margaret’s Children and Family Care Society in Glasgow is directly discriminating against LGBT people by excluding them from becoming adopters.
The ruling follows a complaint from the National Secular Society.
The Scottish Charity Regulator’s head of registration, Martin Tyson, was quoted as saying on the BBC: ‘We acknowledge the valuable service provided by this charity, but the fact is that all charities must comply with the law, including the Equality Act 2010.
‘Where we find this is not the case, we have a duty to act.
‘We hope that the charity will respond positively and take the necessary action so that it remains in the Scottish Charity Register’.
The regulator has issued a direction to St Margaret’s, instructing it to amend its procedures and assessment criteria to meet the requirements of the Equality Act.
It has until 22 April 2013 to do so or risk losing its charitable status.
A spokesman for the Catholic Church said it had been informed of the regulator’s findings.
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