linkBizarre and repugnant ads in newspapers from Christian organisers spread outright lies about the law. Their campaign whipped up homophobia still lurking under an apparently tolerant surface. Gay rights group Stonewall said it was horrified at the resurgence of threats and obscene abuse.
In an attempt to make their case, the religious brought up extreme scenarios where the law might affect them. Each was proved wrong.
They claimed it will "force all schools to actively promote homosexual civil partnerships to children [from primary-school age] to the same degree that they teach the importance of marriage". The curriculum does not "actively promote" homosexuality. It does not even make sex education compulsory.
