Kent
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Kent is a county in south-east England. The county council area contains 12 districts:
- Ashford
- Canterbury
- Dartford
- Dover
- Gravesham
- Maidstone
- Sevenoaks
- Shepway
- Swale
- Thanet
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Tunbridge Wells
There is additionally a unitary authority, Medway.
LGBT History
LGBT History
In 2003, following the repeal of Section 28, The Conservative-run Kent County Council decided to create their own version of Section 28 to keep the effect of the now repealed law in their schools.[1] This was replaced on 16 December 2004 with provisions stating that heterosexual marriage and family relationships are the only firm foundations for society.[2] The statement now says: “We will ensure that sex education values family and marriage as the foundation of a civilised society, and a firm basis for the nurturing of children.”[3]
Rainbow is Kent County Council’s LGBT staff group.Rainbow is Kent County Council’s LGBT staff group.
References
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/actionnetwork/A1975827 Action Network U523407 Action Network BBC "Homophobic Section 28 is scrapped at last - except in Kent!"
- ↑ http://www.queeryouth.org.uk/phpnews/news.php?action=fullnews&id=88 Gay Times - Kent's Section 28 U-turn - Media Cuttings - Queer Youth Network - The UK Alliance of LGBT Young People, LGBT, Gay Youth, London, Manchester, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Gay Youth UK, Homophobia, Equality, Message Boards, News, The Queer Youth Alliance, Queer Youth Radio, Report as the Queer Youth Alliance claims victory in Kent when Kent County Council finally scrapped it's [sic] anti-gay 'Section 28' policy
- ↑ http://www.queeryouth.org.uk/community/index.php?act=ST&f=81&t=8118 Queer Youth Forum citing from Gay Times UK
