Society’s Changing Views Of Homosexuality

Question 1

What was the legal stance of homosexuality in the uk during the 16th century

Answer 1

Homosexuality acts were punishable by deatb

Question 2

How did the legal status of homosexuality change in the 19th century

Answer 2

The death penalty for homosexuality acts was removed but sexual activities between males remained illegal

Question 3

Who was Oscar wide and what did his conviction reveal about attitudes towards homosexuality in the 19th century

Answer 3

Oscar wide was convicted under the law prohibiting male and male sexual activities and sentenced to two years in prison highlighting the harsh legal penalties for homosexuality at the time

Question 4

What significant changes occurred in the uk regarding homosexuality in 1967

Answer 4

Homosexuality was decriminalised in England and wales through though the age of consent for homosexuals was still set at 21

Question 5

What key event in the 1950s helped push foward the discussion in changing laws about homosexuality

Answer 5

Several high profile arrests for homosexual indecency’ sparked public discussion for a change in the law

Question 6

What was the wolfenden report and what did it conclude about laws on homosexuality

Answer 6

Published in 1957the wolfenden report concluded that laws against homosexuality were an infringement on civil liberties and the law should not interfere in matters of personal morality

Question 7

How did the age of consent first homosexual change in 1994

Answer 7

It was lowered to 18 by the criminal justice and public order act 1994

Question 8

What significant change was made to the age of consent for homosexuals in the 2000s

Answer 8

It was lowers to 16 by the sexual offences amendment act 2000 making it equally to the age of consent for heterosexual sex

Question 9

When was same sex legalised

Answer 9

Same sex couple act 20013

Question 10

What major legal protection was introduced

Answer 10

Equality act 2010 made it a criminal offence to discriminate against someone on the grounds of their sexual orientation

Question 11

What are the reason of changing views on homosexuality in society

Answer 11

Society becoming more secular
Cultural changes and the structure of society evolving
Younger gen becoming more tolerant