Serction 28

[Twocky61]

Section 28 was a law making homosexuality a criminal offence

After Section 28 homosexuality was decriminalised

[staffslad]

I thought section 28 outlawed promotion of homosexuality, rather than homosexuality itself or homosexual acts--those were decriminalised in 1967, but I might be a bit muddled about section 28.

[staffslad]

Just had a quick look and it forbade local authorities from promoting homosexuality. It was enacted in 1988 and also affected maintained schools.

[I. R. Fincham]

Basically, it was a law that prevented teachers from telling schoolchildren that it's okay to be gay.

[Twocky61]

I thought section 28 outlawed promotion of homosexuality, rather than homosexuality itself or homosexual acts--those were decriminalised in 1967, but I might be a bit muddled about section 28.

You could be right Staffslad that it is promotion not the practice thereof

[George 1978]

I am glad that we have moved forward since 1967 and that same sex couples are accepted a lot more legally now, and now they can marry each other is even better. I am all for equality so that everyone is equal.

[Richard1978]

I am glad that we have moved forward since 1967 and that same sex couples are accepted a lot more legally now, and now they can marry each other is even better. I am all for equality so that everyone is equal.

Same here.

Did anyone see the recent programme about AIDS & it's effect on the gay community in the 1980s.

[Silver Bear]

I am glad that we have moved forward since 1967 and that same sex couples are accepted a lot more legally now, and now they can marry each other is even better. I am all for equality so that everyone is equal.

G-A-Y = Good As You!

[George 1978]

G-A-Y = Good As You!

Sounds like a 1960s Guinness slogan.

[Silver Bear]

Sounds like a 1960s Guinness slogan.

It’s a 1970s slogan I think. It means what it says- a man is a man whatever his orientation. I like it, but I can’t be doing with LGBT: I find it degrading personally and I don’t like the way it lumps together groups of people who have nothing in common. Most people don’t even know what it stands for: Let’s Go Bananas Together? Lettuce, Garlic, Bacon & Tomato?
Pleeeeaaase!