Is this illegal?

It's amazing how you think a charitable organisation is bad just because of their views even though they raise millions.

So if a group raises money for X cause, they suddenly can't be bad? The BNP have food banks for White people - does that mean you find it amazing how people think they are bad "just because of their views" even though they do charitable stuff?

so if a group raises money for x cause, they suddenly can't be bad? The bnp have food banks for white people - does that mean you find it amazing how people think they are bad "just because of their views" even though they do charitable stuff?

BNP are actively promoting racism.
Salvation Army do not allow LGBT officers.

Not comparable.

BNP are actively promoting racism.
Salvation Army do not allow LGBT officers.

Not comparable.

BNP are actively promoting racism.
Salvation Army do not allow LGBT officers.

Not comparable.

The Salvation Army also have a history of racism, since you apparently don't think homophobia is an issue. But let me guess, it's okay because they're Christian?

"History" being the key word. The British government have a history of slavery.

Also, nice strawmen,

One is giving preferential treatment to one race over others, whilst the other is giving preferential treatment to one sexuality over others.

They are both just as bad as the other.

Yes, they do. No one's denying that. History doesn't mean in the distant past. It's just used in this context to mean something they have done. It's recent.

But nice try trying to avoid what I'm actually telling you because you don't want to admit that you don't value gay people.

No they are not. If S.A were promoting homophobia by giving out fliers, holding rallies etc then they would be.

No they are not. If S.A were promoting homophobia by giving out fliers, holding rallies etc then they would be.

And? who decided how far back it has to be for it to become recent or not? Is the current UK govt responsible for slavery? No. Why should Salvation Army's current employees be responsible for the past?

Your strawmen are hilarious. Every post of yours is trying to accuse me of homophobia

(Didn't know what forum to put this in)

Is it illegal to put up posters in my town protesting a homophobic organisation- who have a shop in my town- if I use blue tack rather than wallpaper paste like many flyposters usually do? The language would be non offensive, stating only the facts from reliable sources.

Yes it is illegal unless you have the consent of the people whose property you are placing the posters upon, be that a business or the Council. Reasonably certain you do not have that consent. It will count as Fly posting which is dealt with under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 s220-s225. If its not on anyones building i.e trees and lamposts then its an offence under s132 of the Highways Act 1980. the former has upon summary conviction a max fine of up to £2,500 and £250 for each day after conviction the posters remain, the latter £1,000 for first offence.

You should also be very careful not to libel the Salvation Army so it needs to be true. Never know in a few years time you could be on here asking about the chance of being refused uni entrance or employment due to the conviction showing up on a DBS check. the chances of you being caught imo are low.

It doesn't sound like any criminal offences would be committed. However, this would depend on the language of the posters. If they are too extreme or use offences language, a public order offence may be committed (see http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/64/section/5).

At the beginning I misread your post and thought you wanted to distribute leaflets opposing homosexuality (I'm gay). There was a case recently in my area where a male dressed as a monk pushed anti gay leaflets through people's letterboxes. If I remember correctly, the language was apparently very extreme and caused a lot of alarm as the male confronted a lesbian couple at the door. The police investigated and I think they tried to prosecute him but the CPS dropped the charges or something.

UPDATE: Here's the news story: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/anti-gay-monk-entitled-cause-offence-judge-rules/story-28724023-detail/story.html

Perhaps if you really want to make sure it's alright, ask your local police force? If you want to remain anonymous, they may have an email address on their website, or you can call 101.

The Salvation Army don't allow homosexuals to join in this day and age? That's pretty bad, considering other Christian organisations like St John Ambulance do not have this policy. If they openly do this, that's awful.

They don't allow us to be officers unless we stay celibate. They also don't allow officers to officiate same gender marriages. It's messed up.