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May 23rd, 1988. Section 28. Lesbians invade BBC

Gay in the 80s Posted on May 23, 2018 by Colin ClewsMay 23, 2018

Section 28 of the Local Government Act passed into law on May 24th 1988. But Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government had under-estimated our communities’ determination to resist this legislation at every possible opportunity. And so it was that, at 6 p.m. … Continue reading →

Posted in LGBT History, Media, National politics, Politics, Television | Tagged anti-section 28 protests, booan temple, conservative government homophobia, Stop the clause, sue lawley | 3 Replies

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