The author argues that the multiculturalist approach of embracing all cultural practices equally fails to recognize the conservative and Christian elements of the Mexican cultural practice of the Day of the Dead. While secular celebrations focus on celebrating life and remembering the deceased, the Christian underpinnings of the holiday emphasize the belief in the unity of the living and the dead, and the conquering of death through God. The author suggests that this unity and love for the past are consistent with a holistic view of the human world and should be recognized as a valuable aspect of the Day of the Dead celebration.
A Christian school worker, Kristie Higgs, who was dismissed from her role in 2019 after sharing Facebook posts criticising LGBTQ+ inclusion, has won an appeal overturning a previous ruling that upheld her dismissal. Higgs made the posts in 2018 following a letter from her son’s Church of England primary school stating it would be using the No Outsiders programme to promote diversity and inclusion. A parent reported Higgs posts to her employer who suspended her, and after a six-hour disciplinary hearing, dismissed her for gross misconduct. The judge allowed an appeal against the decision of Bristol Employment Tribunal.
Eric and Marc Staal declined to wear the Florida Panthers' Pride Night jerseys, citing their Christian beliefs. However, social media users resurfaced footage of Eric wearing a Pride night warmup jersey with the Canadiens in 2021. The NHL has seen several Pride night controversies this season, including the Blackhawks opting not to wear jerseys to avoid subjecting their Russian players to laws prohibiting LGBTQ "propaganda." The Rangers also canceled plans to wear Pride-themed jerseys earlier this season.
Panthers players Eric and Marc Staal did not participate in warmups ahead of the team’s Pride Night game against the Maple Leafs, claiming that it went against their Christian beliefs. The Staals became just the latest to protest Pride jerseys across the league. The Blackhawks also announced that they would not be wearing Pride jerseys for pregame warmups despite previously planning to, citing the safety of their three Russian players due to a new law in their homeland.
