On 24 May 1988 the Local Government Act 1988 including Section 28 came into effect. Section 28 was a legislative designation for a series of laws across Britain that prohibited the "promotion of homosexuality" by local authorities. It caused many organisations such as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender student support groups to close, limit their activities or self-censor. It was taken off the statute book in 18 September 2003. 1/2
I'd be interested in views on whether the July GE, proroguing UK Parliament, and 'purdah' rules for the Civil Service and Ministers will put a halt to the Tory 'culture wars' motivated consultations on:
England & Wales (statutory) schools guidance on sex education - aka Section 28 reprise
England & Wales (non-statutory) guidance on treatment of trans kids in schools