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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