A Short History of Gay Law in the UK | Take a Seat

Henry VIII did a lot of detestable things during his reign, one would have long lasting effects, lingering around even today. The King wanted to consolidate power and money and without knowing the consequences or perhaps caring, introduced The Buggery Act which would cement anti-gay legislation and anti-LGBTQ+ culture across the globe.


00:00 - Introduction
00:24 - An Unhappy King
02:05 - A Small Piece of Law
03:24 - The Evolution of the Act
05:37 - A Global Effect



Information:


1. The Buggery Act 1533 - https://www.bl.uk/collection-i....tems/the-buggery-act
2. The Offences against the Person Act 1861 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk..../ukpga/Vict/24-25/10
3. Wolfenden Report - https://www.parliament.uk/abou....t/living-heritage/tr
4. Sexual Offences Act 1956 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk..../ukpga/Eliz2/4-5/69/

5. Sexual Offences Act 1967 - https://www.parliament.uk/abou....t/living-heritage/tr

6. Commonowealth & Human Rights - https://commonslibrary.parliam....ent.uk/research-brie
7. Theresa May at the Commonwealth Joint Forum - https://www.gov.uk/government/....speeches/pm-speaks-a
8. 76 Crimes (list of countries with anti-homosexuality laws) - https://76crimes.com/76-countr....ies-where-homosexual
9. The Commonwealth - https://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries
10. Human Dignity Trust - https://www.humandignitytrust.....org/lgbt-the-law/a-h

11. IGLA - https://ilga.org/ilga-world-re....leases-state-sponsor



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