World Context Events

Offences relating only to gay men revoked

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2003 – Sexual Offences Act 2003 passes

Section 28 ends

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2003 – Much-hated legislation finally revoked

Homophobic hate crime sentences can be increased

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2003 – Criminal Justice Act passes

Trans community protest threat to services

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2002 – More than 100 turn out

Age of consent equalised

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2000 – Age of consent for all sex now 16

Bombing of Admiral Duncan pub

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1999 – Attack by neo-Nazi third, after previous attacks in Brick Lane and Brixton.

Limited employment protection for trans people

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1999 – Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations

Disability Discrimination Act passed

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1995

Housing protection for travellers ends

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1994 – The Criminal Justice Act removed the duty for local authorities to provide sites for travellers to live on.

Age of consent lowered

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1994 – Age lowered to 18, two years above heterosexuals