Politics, Society and Homosexuality in Post-War Britain: The Sexual Offences Act of 1967 and its Significance...

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Keith Dockray

Politics, Society and Homosexuality in Post-War Britain

The Sexual Offences Act of 1967 and its Significance

Keith Dockray

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Fonthill Media Ltd
06 July 2017

History; Gay & Lesbian studies; Political oppression & persecution; Pressure groups & lobbying; Legal history; Bargains

'The Sexual Offences Act of 1967 was ground-breaking in the UK and this book marks the fiftieth anniversary of its successful path to the statute book. The act was not without controversy and was fiercely fought over by the likes of Mary Whitehouse and right-wing reactionary Tories who in typical style fought to impose their narrow-minded blue-rinse views. Now, in 2017, Western Europe leads the way in LGBT rights. Thirteen out of the twenty one countries that have legalised same-sex marriage worldwide are situated in Europe; a further thirteen European countries have legalised civil unions or other forms of recognition for same-sex couples. This civilised state of affairs was not always the case and in Politics, Society and Homosexuality in Post-War Britain: The Sexual Offences Act of 1967 and its Significance Keith Dockray charts in a short and pithy manner the difficult path the Bill followed and records those who supported it and were against it.

By: Keith Dockray
Imprint: Fonthill Media Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 165mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 304g
ISBN: 9781781556245
ISBN 10: 1781556245
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 06 July 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

KEITH DOCKRAY was formerly a senior examiner in medieval history and early modern history at the University of Huddersfield. He has written extensively on Fifteenth Century history and appeared in numerous television documentaries including the Channel 4 'courtroom' programme The Trial of Richard III.