Police used the Gross Indecency laws to continue to Criminalise Gay Behaviour and social activity. Voiceover it is a deadly disease and there is no known cure. In the 80s, hiv and aids brought a new atmosphere of moral panic. By the end of the decade, the number of Gross Indecency prosecutions against gay men was as high as it had been in the 1950s. Many many lead completely double lives. The writer Maureen Duffy who campaigned for the 1977 act who campaigned for the 1967 act says it was not a moment of sudden liberation. It was the beginning of a process. But never assume that what you have achieved you have got for good and it cannot be reversed because at any time, anything can be completely changed. And there are sometimes still some very nasty rumblings and utterances, partially stoked by the use of social media, that could turn very nasty indeed if were not vigilant. Injuly 1967, the home secretary roy jenkins told parliament that homosexuality was a disability that brought lifel
Police used the Gross Indecency laws to continue to Criminalise Gay Behaviour and social activity. Voiceover it is a deadly disease and there is no known cure. In the 80s, hiv and aids brought a new atmosphere of moral panic. By the end of the decade, the number of Gross Indecency prosecutions against gay men was as high as it had been in the 1950s. Many many lead completely double lives. The writer Maureen Duffy who campaigned for the 1977 act who campaigned for the 1967 act says it was not a moment of sudden liberation. It was the beginning of a process. But never assume that what you have achieved you have got for good and it cannot be reversed because at any time, anything can be completely changed. And there are sometimes still some very nasty rumblings and utterances, partially stoked by the use of social media, that could turn very nasty indeed if were not vigilant. Injuly 1967, the home secretary roy jenkins told parliament that homosexuality was a disability that brought lifel
To push the boundaries in a pool. The olympic champion broke his own world record in the 50m breaststroke twice in one day. And sniffing out disease. Could dogs hold the key to early diagnosis of parkinsons . And carol has the weather. After a bright start in the east, the rain already in the west will move east through the day and we will all see it, heaviest in scotla nd will all see it, heaviest in scotland and Northern Ireland and Northern England and itll be accompanied by blustery winds. Behind it we see a return to sunshine and showers. More in 15 minutes. Thank you. Good morning. First, our main story. All sales of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned from 2040 as part of efforts to reduce Air Pollution. The government is also expected to announce more than £250 million of funding for local councils to tackle emissions from Diesel Vehicles. Holly hamilton reports. Drives up in a 9001908 model t. Weve come a long way in terms of design but for 100 years weve been relying o
Tory scum. Well ask whether this kind of regular abuse mps receive will end up driving some of them out of politics altogether. Plus, up to 60 reports of murder and thoughts of killing associated with antidepressants have been received by the uk Medicines Regulator in the last three decades. I believe if he hadnt taken the sertraline he wouldnt have murdered anyone. Well look at what that means. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11. Throughout the programme, well bring you the latest Breaking News and developing stories. A little later, well hear claims that sperm is declining at such a dramatic rate the Human Species could eventually become extinct. Fairly stark warning, that well bring you all the details. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victoria live. And if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today new diesel and petrol cars are to be banned from 2040, as part of efforts to tackl
To tackle a lack of competition in the market. China and america have welcomed tough new un sanctions against north korea in the wake of its recent Ballistic Missile testing. The Chinese Foreign minister has told his north korean counterpart that pyongyang should stop carrying out nuclear and missile tests. One man has died and another has been rescued after their boat sank off the west sussex coast. The coastguard has suspended a Search Operation for two further men also thought to have been on the fishing trip. A body has been found at the home of a man who has been missing for almost a month. Police believe remains discovered at the property in boness are those of arnold mouat, but they have not yet been formally identified. Now on bbc news sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday im katherine downes. Gold for gatlin londons controversial champion collects his medal as bolt bows out with bronze. England have been having a slog against south africa as they build a big lead in the fo