Section 28 - Revision history

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Wessexman: /* Legacy */ Film inspired by s28 time

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Legacy: Film inspired by s28 time

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	The bill led to the foundation of a new gay lobbying charity [[Stonewall (UK)]] by [[Douglas Slater]], [[Ian McKellen]] and [[Michael Cashman]] and others.		The bill led to the foundation of a new gay lobbying charity [[Stonewall (UK)]] by [[Douglas Slater]], [[Ian McKellen]] and [[Michael Cashman]] and others.
			A film called Blue Jean, a BAFTA nominated film, which follows a lesbian PE teacher in the late 1980s was inspired by two women teachers coping with hiding their sexual orientation <ref> Blue Jean: The lesbian teachers who inspired film about Section 28 Published 10 February 2023https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64426890 </ref>.

	==Effect of the law==		==Effect of the law==

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	==Background==		==Background==
	During the 1980s, controversy arose about the use in schools of books such as <cite>[[Jenny lives with Eric and Martin]]</cite> portraying gay couples. In particular, the Conservative MP [[Jill Knight]] was active in promoting what became Section 28.		During the 1980s, controversy arose about the use in schools of books such as <cite>[[Jenny lives with Eric and Martin]]</cite> portraying gay couples and The Milkman's on his way by [[David Rees]]. In particular, the Conservative MP [[Jill Knight]] was active in promoting what became Section 28.

	==Protests==		==Protests==

Wessexman: /* Protests */

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Protests

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	The passage of the bill provoked protests, including lesbians abseiling into the House of Lords <ref> Lord Monkswell (1947-2020) admitted to the public gallery four women who abseiled into the chamber on to Black Rod's box in protest against ~~caluse~~ 28. The Daily Telegraph 22 July 2020 Obituary for Gerard Collier, Lord Monkswell </ref>. and invading the BBC's Six O'Clock News. Ad hoc groups were set up to campaign against it, including the [[Organisation for Lesbian and Gay Action]] (OLGA) and the [[Northwest Campaign for Lesbian & Gay Equality]],		The passage of the bill provoked protests, including lesbians abseiling into the House of Lords <ref> Lord Monkswell (1947-2020) admitted to the public gallery four women who abseiled into the chamber on to Black Rod's box in protest against clause 28. The Daily Telegraph 22 July 2020 Obituary for Gerard Collier, Lord Monkswell </ref>. and invading the BBC's Six O'Clock News. Ad hoc groups were set up to campaign against it, including the [[Organisation for Lesbian and Gay Action]] (OLGA) and the [[Northwest Campaign for Lesbian & Gay Equality]],

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==

Wessexman: /* Protests */ footnote regarding House of Lords abseiling incident.

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Protests: footnote regarding House of Lords abseiling incident.

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	The passage of the bill provoked protests, including lesbians abseiling into the House of Lords and invading the BBC's Six O'Clock News. Ad hoc groups were set up to campaign against it, including the [[Organisation for Lesbian and Gay Action]] (OLGA) and the [[Northwest Campaign for Lesbian & Gay Equality]].		The passage of the bill provoked protests, including lesbians abseiling into the House of Lords <ref> Lord Monkswell (1947-2020) admitted to the public gallery four women who abseiled into the chamber on to Black Rod's box in protest against caluse 28. The Daily Telegraph 22 July 2020 Obituary for Gerard Collier, Lord Monkswell </ref>. and invading the BBC's Six O'Clock News. Ad hoc groups were set up to campaign against it, including the [[Organisation for Lesbian and Gay Action]] (OLGA) and the [[Northwest Campaign for Lesbian & Gay Equality]],

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==

Ross Burgess: /* References */

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References

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Ross Burgess: /* Protests */

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Protests

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	==Protests==		==Protests==

	The passage of the bill provoked protests, including lesbians abseiling into the House of Lords and invading the BBC's Six O'Clock News. Ad hoc groups were set up to campaign against it, including [[Organisation for Lesbian and Gay Action]] (OLGA) and the [[Northwest Campaign for Lesbian & Gay Equality]].		The passage of the bill provoked protests, including lesbians abseiling into the House of Lords and invading the BBC's Six O'Clock News. Ad hoc groups were set up to campaign against it, including the [[Organisation for Lesbian and Gay Action]] (OLGA) and the [[Northwest Campaign for Lesbian & Gay Equality]].

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==

Ross Burgess: /* Protests */

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Protests

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	The passage of the bill provoked protests, including lesbians abseiling into the House of Lords and invading the BBC's Six O'Clock News. Ad hoc groups were set up to campaign against it, including [[~~OLGA~~]] and the [[Northwest Campaign for Lesbian & Gay Equality]].		The passage of the bill provoked protests, including lesbians abseiling into the House of Lords and invading the BBC's Six O'Clock News. Ad hoc groups were set up to campaign against it, including [[Organisation for Lesbian and Gay Action]] (OLGA) and the [[Northwest Campaign for Lesbian & Gay Equality]].

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==

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	==Background==		==Background==
	During the 1980s, controversy arose about the use in schools of books such as <cite>[[Jenny lives with Eric and Martin]]</cite> portraying gay couples. In particular, the Conservative MP [[Jill Knight]] was active in promoting what became Section 28. The passage of the bill provoked protests, including lesbians abseiling into the House of Lords and invading the BBC's Six O'Clock News. The bill led to the foundation of a new gay lobbying charity [[Stonewall (UK)]] by [[Douglas Slater]], [[Ian McKellen]] and [[Michael Cashman]] and others.		During the 1980s, controversy arose about the use in schools of books such as <cite>[[Jenny lives with Eric and Martin]]</cite> portraying gay couples. In particular, the Conservative MP [[Jill Knight]] was active in promoting what became Section 28.

			==Protests==

			The passage of the bill provoked protests, including lesbians abseiling into the House of Lords and invading the BBC's Six O'Clock News. Ad hoc groups were set up to campaign against it, including [[OLGA]] and the [[Northwest Campaign for Lesbian & Gay Equality]].

			==Legacy==

			The bill led to the foundation of a new gay lobbying charity [[Stonewall (UK)]] by [[Douglas Slater]], [[Ian McKellen]] and [[Michael Cashman]] and others.

	==Effect of the law==		==Effect of the law==
	Section 28 did not have the effect its promoters intended: it applied only to local authorities, not to school governors or teachers, and it did not create a criminal offence, so no successful prosecutions were ever brought. However it did create a climate in which many teachers were reluctant to ~~discs~~ gay relationships.		Section 28 did not have the effect its promoters intended: it applied only to local authorities, not to school governors or teachers, and it did not create a criminal offence, so no successful prosecutions were ever brought. However it did create a climate in which many teachers were reluctant to discuss gay relationships.

	==Repeal==		==Repeal==

Ross Burgess: /* Repeal */

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Repeal

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	==Repeal==		==Repeal==
	In Scotland the equivalent Section was repealed by an act of the Scottish Parliament under the Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition, the [[Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000]].		In Scotland the equivalent Section was repealed by an act of the Scottish Parliament under the [[Labour]]-[[Liberal Democrat]] coalition, the [[Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000]].

	In England and Wales the Section was repealed in 2003 under the Labour Government. [[David Cameron]] spoke against the repeal, but in 2009, while campaigning to become Prime Minister, he apologised for it on behalf of the Conservative Party, and said that the Section had been a mistake and offensive to gay people.		In England and Wales the Section was repealed in 2003 under the Labour Government. [[David Cameron]] spoke against the repeal, but in 2009, while campaigning to become Prime Minister, he apologised for it on behalf of the Conservative Party, and said that the Section had been a mistake and offensive to gay people.