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| − | The '''Sexual Offences Act 1992''' is an Act of Tynwald (the Manx parliament) which decriminalised gay sex between men in the [[Isle of Man]]. The [[age of consent]] was set at 21, as had been done in [[England and Wales]] in 1967. | + | [[File:Coat of arms of the Isle of Man.svg|thumb|Coat of arms of the Isle of Man]]The '''Sexual Offences Act 1992''' is an Act of Tynwald (the Manx parliament) which decriminalised gay sex between men in the [[Isle of Man]]. The [[age of consent]] was set at 21, as had been done in [[England and Wales]] in 1967. |
Section 38 of the Act prohibited "promotion of homosexuality" by public bodies, similar to the UK's [[Section 28]] (which had already been repealed). | Section 38 of the Act prohibited "promotion of homosexuality" by public bodies, similar to the UK's [[Section 28]] (which had already been repealed). | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:16, 21 May 2015
The Sexual Offences Act 1992 is an Act of Tynwald (the Manx parliament) which decriminalised gay sex between men in the Isle of Man. The age of consent was set at 21, as had been done in England and Wales in 1967.
Section 38 of the Act prohibited "promotion of homosexuality" by public bodies, similar to the UK's Section 28 (which had already been repealed).
