Tag: Wales
Sexual Offences Act 1967: Reform and repression
The criminalisation of homosexuality did not end in the UK until 2013 – a full 46 years after the Sexual Offences Act 1967. So don’t be misled by the celebrations on 27 July, which will mark the fiftieth anniversary of this legislation.
Love Is GREAT Britain: A Welcoming Country For All
The UK is the first foreign government to participate in Pride in 10 cities across the U.S.
Coming out not a problem for sports fans
Most sports fans in England, Wales and Scotland would have no problem if their club signed a gay player despite a top football official claiming that he would not encourage stars to declare their homosexuality.
United Reformed Church to allow same-sex marriages
This afternoon, Saturday 9 July 2016, the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC) voted in favour of allowing its local churches to conduct and register marriages for same-sex couples. This means that the URC is now the largest UK denomination to freely permit the celebration and registration of marriages of same-sex couple in its churches.
Figures suggest rise in crimes linked to Grinder and Tinder apps
The number of reported crimes where dating apps like Grinder and Tinder are mentioned has increased more than sevenfold in the past two years.
Lewisham man who helped change gay marriage law from his living room
UK will soon celebrate the second anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales. That change is in part down to James-J Walsh – he did it from his living room.