@mindtheclegs
She's an idiot for not reading the script, but she is allowed to uphold Christian views. And if those Christian views - her faith and belief - tell her that homosexuality is wrong then...?
Both sexuality and religion/belief ARE equally protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. One does not trump another.
If she isn't actively targeting gay people with abuse and hatred, she hasn't committed any crime?.
I think in the spirit of inclusivity people are forgetting that people do and can have different beliefs!
(And before anyone calls me homophobic, no, I am not, am a staunch LGB ally!).
The court disagrees.
"In a written judgement, it concluded it was "the effect of the adverse publicity from [the 2014 post's] retweet, without modification or explanation, on the cohesion of the cast, the audience's reception, the reputation of the producers and 'the good standing and commercial success' of the production, that were the reasons why she was dismissed".
So her posting a homophobic tweet would have reflected badly on the production, and others involved in it understandingly might be uncomfortable working with someone openly honophobic. Why should someone's views be given special standing just because they come from a place of religion?
Not to mention she would have quit once she got around to reading the script anyway. Or so she claimed, the idea that she has not idea it was a lesbian part despite having already been in the same play is laughable. She was offered her full salary, turned round and tried to sue the theatre and now she's out of pocket and out of a job. I'm guessing she (or rather her father and his organisation) were trying to make a point and they failed.