Preparing for PRIDE Month 2025
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
EDITORIAL
Welcome to our special edition newsletter. For new supporters of Christian Values in Education, we have issued this article at the start of Pride month to encourage parents, students and employees who may face challenges in school, the workplace or in their local community. Over recent years the overt celebration of this abomination has been increasingly widespread. Bible-believing Christians face ostracism, and the need to be faithful in our actions has never been greater, in the face of opposition or being silenced by those in authority over us. The promotion of all that is contrary to the Bible and how we are commanded to live has proved to be one of the most contentious and difficult issues to stand against.
It has been our experience in recent years to encounter those who have asked for advice on how to deal with specific situations relating to LGBT+, and we trust that this year’s edition will be helpful advice and encouragement. Whether you are a parent of young, school-age children who are experiencing books being used to promote LGBT+ material or have a ‘Pride Week’, or an employee who has a boss who overtly promotes this ideology, I trust that the articles below have something helpful for you to consider. Of course, we should remember that elements of Pride permeate throughout the year and that this signpost is important whenever you are needing it.
Speaking only this week to a friend, we should remember that the Equality Act 2010, now a matured piece of legislation, stands us in equally good stead in the Protected Characteristic of religious freedom. It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of religious belief. I am sure all of us remember the cases in this country where religious freedom has triumphed, and we pray on for organisations such as Christian Concern, the Christian Institute and Care who seek to support Christians under attack and to bring to our attention ongoing issues.
Facing up to these challenges are heart-wrenching for those of us who wish to live a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. We mourn the day in which we are found where things are celebrated and honoured by governments around the world, the promotion of which is an abomination to our Creator and our Lord.
The atmosphere can be oppressive in these dark times. We are commanded to show kindness and respect to all, yet also to let love be without dissimulation (hiding your thoughts or feelings). Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. (Romans 12:9) We especially empathise with all of you who have children in schools and who have to make a stand against these things. It is especially difficult to find the right words in explaining to our children about these things which dishonour the Lord and go against all we believe in.
Finally, may we always remember to show a loving and gracious approach in all our dealings. We must all pray for courage and the right words to speak, at the right time, balancing faithfulness with a loving spirit in standing for right things.
Speaking the truth in love. Ephesians 4:15
June 2025
Advice for those in the workplace
These links are provided with school staff in mind, who face these issues ‘on the front line’ and will be helped by practical counsel.
The Christian Legal Centre’s Roger Kiska outlines what employees’ and employers’ rights are.
If you have ever felt concerned about school Rainbow celebration days and related teaching permeating through much of the curriculum these days, you may benefit from an interview with John Denning, Education Officer at the Christian Institute.
Christians need to be able to share that it isn’t love to celebrate what God hates for the very same reason it isn’t love to affirm anorexia – we wouldn’t be doing the person any good to affirm as right the wrong they are struggling with. It’s for their sake and for their good that we don’t want to encourage a rebellious lifestyle.
Advice for parents of children in school
These links are provided for parents in the hopes of alerting and equipping for responding to what is planned at your school.
Head of Education Steve Beegoo alerts parents to the reality that many schools mark or celebrate Pride in June – and explains what they can do about it.
Here is a positive and helpful article that offers Christians ideas on how to be positive about this area that feels so very negative. There are many initiatives and organisations providing materials that properly safeguard children and teach in line with the Bible – all while complying with government guidance – so why not be that person who gets a reputation for saying “this is good”, instead of just “this is bad”.
- *MUST READ* When to Teach Your Children About LGBT Ideology
Even outside of June society is obsessed with sexuality and there are very few areas not saturated with images and messaging promoting LGBT ideology. Parents are forced to consider if and when they should teach their children about topics like homosexuality and transgenderism. The writer believes it wise to inoculate your children against false ideas before they’re exposed to more insidious forms.
Does the radical Christian call to love all God’s children regardless of their LGBTQ+ identification demand our silence or even our affirmation of the ever-growing Pride movement that occupies our streets, shops, and inboxes for the month of June?
Six reasons that clarify why ‘pride’ and an LGBT lifestyle are unbiblical. Amid all the confusion, the Church must stand clear on these issues. This article is written “out of love – love for God and for his word, love for the Church, love for the nation, and most especially out of love for those who are struggling with homosexual attractions.”
Not every source is a safe source, and in June as schools open their doors to ‘trusted’ outside organizations, parents need to be aware that even a senior volunteer at the NSPCC quit the charity last year over concerns that it had been ‘completely captured’ by Stonewall and was now pursuing an aggressive form of trans ideology which included asking primary school pupils their pronouns.
General articles
These links touch on general principles and the worldview approach that a Christian will bring to these matters.
Thoughts about what Christians should keep in mind when responding to Pride Month from someone who struggled with deeply entrenched and confusing same-sex attraction, but who has found grace and healing through Jesus Christ.
Pride is the quintessential human sin, and always leads to more sin as we arrogantly warnings in the Word of God.
Given the ubiquity of LGBTQ paraphernalia, questions such as “Do we boycott during Pride Month?”, “How do we discuss this with our children?” are asked and answered, with an emphasis on Christians navigating the month with both truth and grace, holding to the truth that “Loving is not affirming what we know as sin.”
If you are a follower of Jesus who affirms a traditional view of sex and gender and are increasingly concerned about the celebration of a sexual ethic that is not only contradictory to your convictions but oftentimes corrosive to the health of our society and is striving to engage with the LGBTQ community with equal parts grace and truth, here are at least three things to keep in mind.
Activists have the right to assemble publicly. Children have the right to be protected from sexual ideologies seeking to influence them. This new ban brings up questions of competing rights. Hungary is acting to prevent sexually explicit displays and adult nudity in public places – which is what Pride events have proudly and unashamedly become—and LGBT activists and their press allies defend these spectacles without nuance.
June is when many companies celebrate “Pride Month.” I’m often asked how I respond to stores that celebrate and/or promote homosexuality and transgenderism. Since I routinely navigate these situations, I’m happy to share my approach. Here’s what I do.
Almost all Christians face similar questions in their workplaces and schools, being required to affirm things they don’t believe and speak or act in ways that make them ethically uncomfortable.
