Homosexuality

Question 1

When was homosexual acts between males over 21 legalised?

Answer 1

England and Wales in 1967, Scotland in 1980, Northern Ireland in 1982

Question 2

When was the age of consent reduced to?

Answer 2

Age 16 in 2000

Question 3

In 1861, what did the UK criminalise?

Answer 3

They made homosexuality illegal in India

Question 4

Why did the Wolfenden report impact the law?

Answer 4

After WW2, an increase in prosecutions of gay men
The GOV set up a committee under Sir John Wolfenden to consider reforming the law
The committee’s report published in 1957 and stated that homosexuality acts between males over 21 should be lagalised

Question 5

Why did campaigns impact the law?

Answer 5

Homosexual Law Reform Society successfully campaigned for the change in the law that legalised gay sex in 1967. Campaigns by Stonewall and Homosexual Law Reform Society equalised age of consent to 16

Question 6

Why did Politicians impact the law?

Answer 6

Roy Jenkins supported the campaign for change and as Home Secretary he introduced the legalisation in 1967.

Question 7

Why did Human rights impact the law?

Answer 7

India’s Supreme court made homosexuality legal because they believed the state has no right to control citizens private lives