Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
WELSH MUMS CHALLENGE GOVERNMENT OVER ‘ATTACK ON INNOCENCE’
Dear marriage supporter,
A group of Welsh mums are taking on the Government over the right to decide what their children are taught about marriage and sexuality. Lucia Thomas from Public Child Protection Wales explains their struggle and determination to succeed. You can listen to our conversation here.
Lucia says that the Welsh Government has removed parental opt-out, meaning “from the age of 3, children will be taught about sexuality matters” including the possibility of being born ‘in the wrong body’. She says the new curriculum emphasis will “take away the normal man/woman relationship as being a normal way of living”.
The fact that people believe that children are sexual from birth is an attack on innocence, Lucia adds, and she fears the result will see marriage “reducing in importance” in children’s eyes. “When it comes to values”, Lucia tells me, “the best way of bringing up children in this world is having a mum and a dad”.
Lucia says the mums launched their Judicial Review and subsequent process because they are “concerned about every child in Wales”. “Their brains”, she says, “are like sponges” so the only thing we should be saying about sex at their age is, “it’s always a no”. “Children can’t consent”, Lucia concludes.
Lucia talks about the importance of her own marriage and gives some great advice for people struggling.
C4M agrees that the international body of social research shows married biological parents provide the best environment for raising children. While this can’t always happen, the State should pay heed, and children should be taught about the overwhelming benefits of real marriage from a young age.
If you would like to support us financially, you can do so using the Donate button on our website at c4m.org.uk
Dr Tony Rucinski
facebook.com/coalition4marriage
WELSH MUMS CHALLENGE GOVERNMENT OVER ‘ATTACK ON INNOCENCE’
Dear marriage supporter,
A group of Welsh mums are taking on the Government over the right to decide what their children are taught about marriage and sexuality. Lucia Thomas from Public Child Protection Wales explains their struggle and determination to succeed. You can listen to our conversation here.
Lucia says that the Welsh Government has removed parental opt-out, meaning “from the age of 3, children will be taught about sexuality matters” including the possibility of being born ‘in the wrong body’. She says the new curriculum emphasis will “take away the normal man/woman relationship as being a normal way of living”.
The fact that people believe that children are sexual from birth is an attack on innocence, Lucia adds, and she fears the result will see marriage “reducing in importance” in children’s eyes. “When it comes to values”, Lucia tells me, “the best way of bringing up children in this world is having a mum and a dad”.
Lucia says the mums launched their Judicial Review and subsequent process because they are “concerned about every child in Wales”. “Their brains”, she says, “are like sponges” so the only thing we should be saying about sex at their age is, “it’s always a no”. “Children can’t consent”, Lucia concludes.
Lucia talks about the importance of her own marriage and gives some great advice for people struggling.
C4M agrees that the international body of social research shows married biological parents provide the best environment for raising children. While this can’t always happen, the State should pay heed, and children should be taught about the overwhelming benefits of real marriage from a young age.
If you would like to support us financially, you can do so using the Donate button on our website at c4m.org.uk
Dr Tony Rucinski
facebook.com/coalition4marriage










![Victory for Maureen Martin and for real marriage!
Dear marriage supporter,
Last August, you heard the inspiring story of Maureen Martin, a former mayoral candidate, who lost her job after supporting real marriage in an election leaflet. Now, it’s time to celebrate her triumph, joining a growing list of successes for real marriage advocates. Don’t miss her follow-up interview, discussing her recent legal win and determination to go on supporting real marriage. You can watch our interview here.
In the interview, Maureen reflects on the impact of losing her job and shares her experiences since that life-changing event. She believes that had she supported same-sex marriage instead, her circumstances would have been quite different. However, she remains resolute, emphasising that “walking away doesn’t achieve anything”, and underlines the importance of standing up for one’s beliefs.
Maureen also discusses the ranking of protected characteristics in her former workplace, asserting, “we can see from their actions there was a ranking and … LGBTQs are top of the list”. She passionately communicates her belief in the sanctity of marriage: “You can’t replace marriage between one man and one woman”, she says, “it works”.
Her legal triumph, supported by the Christian Legal Centre, serves as a testament to the power of standing up for personal convictions and is a timely reminder that supporting real marriage is protected by law.
Maureen says individuals should think about what they would do, and “look inside [and ask] ‘who am I?’”, long before they come face to face with difficulties in work. This story provides hope for the promotion of man-woman marriage in our country.
C4M celebrates Maureen’s courage in standing for the clear benefits to society of man-woman marriage.
If you would like to support us financially, you can do so using the Donate button on our website at http://www.c4m.org.uk
Dr Tony Rucinski
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