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1990s, in the uk. as in the u.s., it was a time rife with homophobia, with anti gay smears, slurs, and basically persecution. in the uk, we had a law called section 28, passed by margaret thatcher, banning local council from promoting homosexuality, or quote, the teaching of any acceptability of homosexuality. >> children who need to be taught to respect traditional moral values are being taught that they have an inalienable right to be gay. >> one of the most vicious of smears back then was to ...

The Bill bars teachers from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom.

The UK’s homophobic law was repealed in 2003, but its impact on LGBTQ+ students and teachers has lingered.

Stonewall attacked by the establishment