Actress sues theater after being fired for anti-gay Facebook comments

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A British actress was cast in the lead role of a musical production of The Color Purple until anti-gay Facebook posts she made surfaced. Now she's suing the theatre and her agency for religious discrimination.

The theatre released a statement saying that"The comments made by Seyi have caused significant and widely expressed concerns both on social media and in the wider press. Following careful reflection, it has been decided Seyi will no longer be involved with the production.", her agency also stated that it was no longer interested in representing her.Daily Mail

"If I'm unable to get back to the stage, then I feel there is no point. It's the only thing I have ever wanted since I was a young girl." "I really wanted the role but what they wanted me to do was completely against my faith. I did not want to lie just to keep a job." Omooba's father is Christian pastor Ade Omooba, the founder of a group called Christian Concern that regularly speaks out against gay rights and encourages the practice of conversion therapy. That organization's legal wing, the Christian Legal Centre, is representing her in the suit.

Andrea Williams, head of the CLC, said in a statement"This story sends a chilling message that if you express mainstream biblical views, you will be punished and lose your career if you do not immediately renounce your beliefs. This cannot go unchallenged and we are determined to fight for justice in this case."

 

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That should not have happened to her. She should be allowed her personal beliefs without fear of losing her work. I don’t agree with her but defend her right. People always have to get so crazy. Shame on anyone who feels this was right

dmrider She Deserved to be fired for Hate Speech.

You're free to an opinion. You're not free from consequences or criticism.

Church, they're attacking religious freedom! I'm victim here on Twitter. We can't even have opinion on the matter. She didn't say anything hateful/untrue! Like me, she didn't even say it to gay person. Beware and whatever you do, DON'T vote Dem! BishopPMorton DON'T aid this!

This girl believes what she believes. Thats up to her. However, to derail a persons career over her beliefs is certainly not ok. She is right about not being silenced. She has a right to express herself. However much I disagree with her, she hurt no one by her beliefs.

If your employer doesn’t like your personal views, whatever they may be, they have the right to fire you.

How👏🏻are👏🏻you👏🏻going👏🏻to👏🏻go👏🏻into👏🏻theatre👏🏻if👏🏻you👏🏻are👏🏻homophobic. She doesn’t seem too bright.

I wonder if, hearing the news of her employment status update, she retorted 'that's gay'

1st Amendment

And she will win.....

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