SW News: A Christian social worker from the United Kingdom is pursuing legal action against his healthcare employer who rescinded his job offer due to his Christian stance on sexuality and marriage. Felix Ngole, who once won a landmark freedom of speech case, is set to sue Touchstone Support Leeds at the Employment Tribunal after his job offer was withdrawn.

Ngole landed his job at the National Health Services after being recruited as a mental health support worker by Touchstone Support Leeds. However, the job offer was withdrawn by the employers after they learned of his victory over his right to freedom of speech in a landmark case.

Ngole made news in recent years after defeating his institution in a free speech case after being expelled from a social work program after opposing same-sex marriage using the Bible in his Facebook account. However, after learning this, Touchstone informed him that his views did not reflect their "ethos and values" of supporting the LGBTQ community.

With the help of the Christian Legal Centre (CLC), Ngole filed a lawsuit under the Equality Act for "discrimination, harassment, indirect discrimination, and compensation for injury to feelings."

The healthcare provider Touchstone hired Ngole to oversee the return of patients with mental health issues to their communities. However, according to CLC, Ngole was informed by Touchstone's CEO Kathryn Hart that the job offer had been withdrawn because he was no longer qualified for the post. Reportedly, he was told he could be hired only if he could show how he would "embrace and promote homosexual rights."

In replying to the mail received, Ngole insisted that he would not modify his Christian values for work while stating that he would not discriminate against anyone.

Meanwhile, Andrea Williams, chief executive of the CLC, said that the country's job discrimination against faith is rising.