Why is being gay so controversal

The s were a period of intensified homophobia, sanctioned from the top echelons of society: the government, church, police and tabloids.

‘I am gay – but I wasn’t born this way’

It was open season on queers. Labour councils that supported local LGBT communities with funding and the use of council premises for events were denounced by the Tories. The LGBT community became a political football. Homophobia was stirred up and exploited by the Conservatives.

They appealed to the bigoted vote — and won it. Bythe number of gay and bisexual men convicted for consenting same-sex behaviour was almost as great as inwhen male homosexuality was totally illegal and when the country was gripped by a McCarthyite anti-gay witch-hunt. It mobilised people as never before.

The London Pride parade was double what it had been in previous years it increased to 30, marchers. The criminalisation of homosexuality in the UK was only finally ended inwith the legislation of the first sexuality-neutral and non-discriminatory sexual offences code.

These extraordinary reforms are the result of the stupendous collective effort by tens of thousands of LGBT people — and our straight allies. Campaigning gets results. First Name. You can unsubscribe anytime. Tatchell arrested at State Visit of Indonesian President. The global struggle for queer freedom.

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