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Wessexman: /* 20th century */ 1927 Trial of Bobby Britt and others

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20th century: 1927 Trial of Bobby Britt and others

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	* '''1921''' – Parliament rejects an attempt in the [[Criminal Law Amendment Bill 1921]] to ban sex between women.		* '''1921''' – Parliament rejects an attempt in the [[Criminal Law Amendment Bill 1921]] to ban sex between women.
	* '''1924''' – Death of [[Marie Corelli]]		* '''1924''' – Death of [[Marie Corelli]]
			* '''1927''' - Trial of Bobby Britt and others for tippling, whoring, using obscene language, indecently exposing their private naked parts and behaving in a lewd obscene and disorderly and riotous manner at a house in Fitzroy Square [[London]] <ref> https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-collection/stories/queer-love-and-friendship-1920s-fitzroy-square/?utm_source=e-shot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Campaign+2026_02_13_5 Queer love and friendship: 1920s Fitzroy Square National Archives blog (accesed 13 February 2026) </ref>.
	* '''1928''' – Publication of lesbian novel <cite>[[The Well of Loneliness]]</cite> by [[Radclyffe Hall]].		* '''1928''' – Publication of lesbian novel <cite>[[The Well of Loneliness]]</cite> by [[Radclyffe Hall]].
	* '''1929''' – Death of [[Edward Carpenter]].		* '''1929''' – Death of [[Edward Carpenter]].

Wessexman: /* 20th century */ added reference

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20th century: added reference

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	** – [[Mermaids]] founded for children with gender dysphoria.		** – [[Mermaids]] founded for children with gender dysphoria.
	** – Launch of [[South London Gays]].		** – Launch of [[South London Gays]].
	** - Better Dead Than Gay, Channel 4 documentary on the suicide of 26-year-old Simon Harvey (unable to reconcile being a Christian and being gay).		** - Better Dead Than Gay, Channel 4 documentary on the suicide of 26-year-old Simon Harvey (unable to reconcile being a Christian and being gay).<ref> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402059/ </ref>
	* '''1996''' – [[Derek Rawcliffe]] banned from acting as an assistant bishop in the Ripon diocese.		* '''1996''' – [[Derek Rawcliffe]] banned from acting as an assistant bishop in the Ripon diocese.
	* '''1997''' – [[Angela Eagle]] is first sitting MP to come out as lesbian.		* '''1997''' – [[Angela Eagle]] is first sitting MP to come out as lesbian.

Wessexman: /* 20th century */ Ch 4 documentary

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20th century: Ch 4 documentary

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	** – [[Mermaids]] founded for children with gender dysphoria.		** – [[Mermaids]] founded for children with gender dysphoria.
	** – Launch of [[South London Gays]].		** – Launch of [[South London Gays]].
			** - Better Dead Than Gay, Channel 4 documentary on the suicide of 26-year-old Simon Harvey (unable to reconcile being a Christian and being gay).
	* '''1996''' – [[Derek Rawcliffe]] banned from acting as an assistant bishop in the Ripon diocese.		* '''1996''' – [[Derek Rawcliffe]] banned from acting as an assistant bishop in the Ripon diocese.
	* '''1997''' – [[Angela Eagle]] is first sitting MP to come out as lesbian.		* '''1997''' – [[Angela Eagle]] is first sitting MP to come out as lesbian.

Wessexman: /* 21st century */

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21st century

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	*'''2024'''- Guidance written for care homes to support inclusive care practice for older LGBTQ+ people. <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23l3g1n4p1o Researchers from the University of Kent, in collaboration with the University of Surrey and the University of Hertfordshire, have developed the free guide to help with care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.The guide was co-designed by a group of older LGBTQ+ people and care home staff.(Accessed 20 Sept 2024) </ref>		*'''2024'''- Guidance written for care homes to support inclusive care practice for older LGBTQ+ people. <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23l3g1n4p1o Researchers from the University of Kent, in collaboration with the University of Surrey and the University of Hertfordshire, have developed the free guide to help with care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.The guide was co-designed by a group of older LGBTQ+ people and care home staff.(Accessed 20 Sept 2024) </ref>
	*'''2025'''-Supreme Court (UK) rules that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvgq9ejql39t (Accessed 16 April 2025) </ref>.		*'''2025'''-Supreme Court (UK) rules that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvgq9ejql39t (Accessed 16 April 2025) </ref>.
			*'''2025'''-Government reaffirms commitment to Free Speech in universities <ref>Key provisions from the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 will be brought into force defending the free speech rights of students, academics and speakers https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-reaffirms-commitment-to-free-speech-in-universities </ref>.

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Wessexman: /* 21st century */ legal definition of a woman ruling.

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21st century: legal definition of a woman ruling.

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	*'''2024'''- [[Dr Hilary Cass]] report on gender identity services published: Cass Review.		*'''2024'''- [[Dr Hilary Cass]] report on gender identity services published: Cass Review.
	*'''2024'''- Guidance written for care homes to support inclusive care practice for older LGBTQ+ people. <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23l3g1n4p1o Researchers from the University of Kent, in collaboration with the University of Surrey and the University of Hertfordshire, have developed the free guide to help with care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.The guide was co-designed by a group of older LGBTQ+ people and care home staff.(Accessed 20 Sept 2024) </ref>		*'''2024'''- Guidance written for care homes to support inclusive care practice for older LGBTQ+ people. <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23l3g1n4p1o Researchers from the University of Kent, in collaboration with the University of Surrey and the University of Hertfordshire, have developed the free guide to help with care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.The guide was co-designed by a group of older LGBTQ+ people and care home staff.(Accessed 20 Sept 2024) </ref>
			*'''2025'''-Supreme Court (UK) rules that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvgq9ejql39t (Accessed 16 April 2025) </ref>.

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Wessexman: /* 21st century */ Researchers from the University of Kent developed guidance for elderly LGBT care

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21st century: Researchers from the University of Kent developed guidance for elderly LGBT care

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	*'''2023'''- In December Government issue 'Gender Questioning Children' Guidance for schools to try and assist schools in dealing with increasing number of children identifying as trans. The guidance had been delayed. <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66243698 Transgender guidance for schools to be delayed BBC News 19 July 2023 </ref>. <ref> https://consult.education.gov.uk/equalities-political-impartiality-anti-bullying-team/gender-questioning-children-proposed-guidance/supporting_documents/Gender%20Questioning%20Children%20%20nonstatutory%20guidance.pdf </ref>		*'''2023'''- In December Government issue 'Gender Questioning Children' Guidance for schools to try and assist schools in dealing with increasing number of children identifying as trans. The guidance had been delayed. <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66243698 Transgender guidance for schools to be delayed BBC News 19 July 2023 </ref>. <ref> https://consult.education.gov.uk/equalities-political-impartiality-anti-bullying-team/gender-questioning-children-proposed-guidance/supporting_documents/Gender%20Questioning%20Children%20%20nonstatutory%20guidance.pdf </ref>
	*'''2024'''- [[Dr Hilary Cass]] report on gender identity services published: Cass Review.		*'''2024'''- [[Dr Hilary Cass]] report on gender identity services published: Cass Review.
			*'''2024'''- Guidance written for care homes to support inclusive care practice for older LGBTQ+ people. <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23l3g1n4p1o Researchers from the University of Kent, in collaboration with the University of Surrey and the University of Hertfordshire, have developed the free guide to help with care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.The guide was co-designed by a group of older LGBTQ+ people and care home staff.(Accessed 20 Sept 2024) </ref>

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Wessexman: /* 21st century */ Cass report 2024

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21st century: Cass report 2024

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	*'''2023'''- Gender Wars documentary with [[Kathleen Stock]] broadcast on Channel 4.		*'''2023'''- Gender Wars documentary with [[Kathleen Stock]] broadcast on Channel 4.
	*'''2023'''- In December Government issue 'Gender Questioning Children' Guidance for schools to try and assist schools in dealing with increasing number of children identifying as trans. The guidance had been delayed. <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66243698 Transgender guidance for schools to be delayed BBC News 19 July 2023 </ref>. <ref> https://consult.education.gov.uk/equalities-political-impartiality-anti-bullying-team/gender-questioning-children-proposed-guidance/supporting_documents/Gender%20Questioning%20Children%20%20nonstatutory%20guidance.pdf </ref>		*'''2023'''- In December Government issue 'Gender Questioning Children' Guidance for schools to try and assist schools in dealing with increasing number of children identifying as trans. The guidance had been delayed. <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66243698 Transgender guidance for schools to be delayed BBC News 19 July 2023 </ref>. <ref> https://consult.education.gov.uk/equalities-political-impartiality-anti-bullying-team/gender-questioning-children-proposed-guidance/supporting_documents/Gender%20Questioning%20Children%20%20nonstatutory%20guidance.pdf </ref>
			*'''2024'''- [[Dr Hilary Cass]] report on gender identity services published: Cass Review.

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Wessexman: /* 20th century */

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20th century

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	* '''1968''' – the Home Secretary confirms that [[Sir Ewan Forbes]] is male and can succeed to the baronetcy, despite having been registered and originally brought up as female.		* '''1968''' – the Home Secretary confirms that [[Sir Ewan Forbes]] is male and can succeed to the baronetcy, despite having been registered and originally brought up as female.
	** – [[Rose Robertson]] founds [[Parents Enquiry]].		** – [[Rose Robertson]] founds [[Parents Enquiry]].
	** – [[SK]], probably the first gay social group in the country, is founded at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine in Limehouse.		** – [[SK]], probably the first gay social group in the country set up after partial decriminialisation, is founded at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine in Limehouse.
	* '''1969''' – the [[Stonewall riots]] in New York.		* '''1969''' – the [[Stonewall riots]] in New York.
	** – founding of the [[Scottish Minorities Group]].		** – founding of the [[Scottish Minorities Group]].

Wessexman: /* 20th century */ additional reference

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	* '''1976''' – [[John Curry]] wins a gold medal for skating at the Winter Olympics.		* '''1976''' – [[John Curry]] wins a gold medal for skating at the Winter Olympics.
	** – Death of composer [[Benjamin Britten]].		** – Death of composer [[Benjamin Britten]].
	** – [[London Gay Teenage Group]] set up; possibly the first gay teenage group launched in the world <ref> the [[Gay Liberation Front]] had a loose group called the GLF Youth Group in 1971 (see Lisa Power (1995) 'No Bath but Plenty of Bubbles; an oral history of the Gay Liberation Front 1970-73' (Cassell;London) page 109) </ref>.		** – [[London Gay Teenage Group]] set up; possibly the first gay teenage group launched in the world <ref> Courage to be: Organised Gay Youth in England 1967-1990, A history of the London Gay Teenage Group and other lesbian and gay youth groups, by Clifford Williams,was published in October 2021 (The Book Guild)</ref> <ref> the [[Gay Liberation Front]] had a loose group called the GLF Youth Group in 1971 (see Lisa Power (1995) 'No Bath but Plenty of Bubbles; an oral history of the Gay Liberation Front 1970-73' (Cassell;London) page 109) </ref>.
	* '''1977''' – Death of [[Sir Terence Rattigan]]		* '''1977''' – Death of [[Sir Terence Rattigan]]
	** – [[Peter Mitchell]] stands as "Westminster Campaign for Homosexual Civil Rights" candidate in the Cities of London and Westminster South by-election.		** – [[Peter Mitchell]] stands as "Westminster Campaign for Homosexual Civil Rights" candidate in the Cities of London and Westminster South by-election.