The UK government’s furlough scheme has been condemned as “reckless and irresponsible”, for handing tens of thousands of pounds to “homophobic” churches.
An openDemocracy investigation found that dozens of religious organisations with a track record of anti-gay preaching have been financially supported by the government during the COVID pandemic.
They include churches that have labelled homosexuality as “repulsive” and “demonic”, as well as the group Jesus House, which was recently accused of “a history of supporting conversion therapy”.
