The decision by the Archdiocese of Southwark to cancel a talk by author Simon James Green, a leading writer of LGBTQ+ fiction, has led some teachers to threaten strike action
A Catholic state school has been plunged into turmoil after the local diocese intervened to cancel a visit by a gay author.
Simon James Green had been due to speak at John Fisher School in Purley, Croydon, on Monday, but his visit was cancelled at the last minute by Southwark Archdiocese according to inews.
The diocese also intervened to remove a number of governors after they backed the school’s senior leadership team, who wanted the visit to go ahead.
The intervention has incensed school staff, with some threatening to walk out in protest, inews reports.
The school slogan are : Nurturing young Catholic gentlemen Aspiring for Academic, Cultural & Sporting Excellence
They should now change it to Nurturing young Catholic gentlemen Aspiring for Academic, Cultural & Sporting Excellence and with a proud homophobic diocese !
