LGBTQ+ History Month 2022: “Gays count; count gays” – LGBTQ+ activism and the census

By Dr Laurence CooleyDepartment of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham In March 2021, people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland became the first in the world to be asked a question about sexual orientation in a national census (Scotland’s census having been delayed by a year). This was a historic moment, accompanied … Continue reading “LGBTQ+ History Month 2022: “Gays count; count gays” – LGBTQ+ activism and the census”

LGBTQ+ History Month 2022: Media Transphobia and Democratic Inequality

By Dr Charlotte Galpin, Associate Professor and Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, School of Government and Dr Gina Gwenffrewi, Co-Director of SUISS at the University of Edinburgh The climate for minorities in the U.K. at the moment is fearful, and febrile. LGBT History Month provides an opportunity to shine a spotlight on an increasingly … Continue reading “LGBTQ+ History Month 2022: Media Transphobia and Democratic Inequality”

LGBTQ+ History Month 2022: The Legacy of Section 28

By Dr Sophie King-Hill, Senior Fellow in the Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) The Local Government Act 1988 included a clause that became synonymous with LGBTQ+ discrimination, especially within the education system. The notorious Section 28 stated that:  ‘A local authority shall not— (a) intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention of promoting … Continue reading “LGBTQ+ History Month 2022: The Legacy of Section 28”