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The Gay Rights Movement

In 1967, homosexuality was partially decriminalised in England and Wales. Since then, terms like 'clause 28', 'the age of consent' and 'civil partnerships' have become part of the political language in the fight for gay rights. This collection charts the story so far for gay and lesbian equality in the UK. Many of the programmes reflect the language common at the time when they were first broadcast and illustrate the changing attitudes towards homosexuality in the last 50 years.

Sir John Wolfenden — Press Conference

Wolfenden discusses a government report into homosexuality and prostitution. (1957)

Release date:
06 Sep 1957
Consenting Adults 1: The Men — Man Alive

1/2. Jeremy James interviews homosexuals about society's views of them. (1967)

Release date:
07 Jun 1967
Consenting Adults 2: The Women — Man Alive

2/2. Angela Huth interviews lesbians about their lives and their place in society. (1967)

Release date:
14 Jun 1967
The Man Alive Report — Late Night Line-Up

Debate on homosexuality, in context of the Man Alive investigation into the topic. (1967)

Release date:
14 Jun 1967
The Scottish Minorities Group: Glad to Be Gay? — Open Door

The Scottish Minorities Group speaks about its work supporting gay men and women. (1976)

Release date:
03 Dec 1976
The Lord's My Shepherd and He Knows I'm Gay — Everyman

Peter France meets Christians who think homosexuality can be part of their faith. (1977)

Release date:
17 Apr 1977
Coming Out — Inside Story

Following five homosexuals in the process of 'coming out' during Gay Pride Week. (1980).

Release date:
17 Jul 1980
Falling Out — Heart of the Matter

Joan Bakewell examines the issue of homosexuality in the army. (1990)

Release date:
30 Jun 1991
Justin Fashanu — Open to Question

Openly gay footballer Justin Fashanu talks openly about his sexuality. (1992)

Release date:
13 Jan 1992
A Question of Consent — Public Eye

John Nicolson investigates accusations of inequality in the law by homosexuals. (1992)

Release date:
29 May 1992
Consenting Adults — On the Record, Consenting Adults

The homosexual community calls for a uniform age of consent for all adults.
Ian McKellen on Section 28 — Breakfast with Frost, Sir Ian McKellen

Actor Ian McKellen talks about his opposition to Section 28 of the Local Government Act.
Public Views on the Age of Consent — 鲍鱼tv Nine O'Clock News, 21/02/1994

News report on the debate on whether the age of consent for gay men should be lowered.
Gays Forces Ban Upheld — 鲍鱼tv Nine O'Clock News, 07/06/1995

A ban on homosexuals serving in the armed forces has been upheld by the High Court.
Coming Out — Esther

Esther Rantzen hosts an edition of her chat show on the subject of 'coming out'. (1996)

Release date:
04 Nov 1996
Homosexual Age of Consent — 鲍鱼tv Nine O'Clock News, 14/07/1997

Reporting on the possibiliy of a vote on lowering the age of consent for gay men to 16.
Compelling Circumstances — The Day that Changed My Life, Series 5

Film about Mark Watson, whose criminal case led to a change in sexual equality law. (1999)

Release date:
21 Jul 1999
Ban on Gays in Military Lifted — 鲍鱼tv Six O'Clock News, 27/09/1999

After four military personnel were sacked for being gay, the Court of Human Rights reacts.
Gay Culture — Newsnight, 30/03/2000

Jeremy Paxman leads a discussion on the integration of gay culture with the mainstream.
Gays Couples Given Similar Rights as Married Couples — 鲍鱼tv Ten O'Clock News, 06/12/2002

A civil scheme to allow gay men and lesbians to register their partnerships is proposed.
First Civil Partnership Ceremony — 鲍鱼tv One O鈥機lock News, 19/12/2005

The first UK civil partnership ceremonies take place in Belfast.

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