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
The men to steer top gear in the right direction . Before nine well look ahead to the start of the new series. And sarah has the weather for us. It isa it is a windy day to come today with Spells Of Rain At Times. Theres growing pressure this morning on the Prime Minister to safeguard the rights of more than Three Million eu citizens living and working in the uk. At the moment theres no guarantee theyll be allowed to stay after brexit. But a Cross Party Committee of mps has called on theresa may to clarify their position, rather than waiting for the European Union to decide what will happen to british People Living on the continent. Among the group are ten conservatives, including the prominent leave campaigner, michael gove. Explain what it is they are calling for a year. Rather than waiting for the eu to explain what they will do with british People Living in European Countries, theresa may should act now on behalf of of those eu citizens who live and work here in the uk and to make
The men to steer top gear in the right direction . Before nine well look ahead to the start of the new series. And sarah has the weather for us. It isa it is a windy day to come today with Spells Of Rain At Times. Theres growing pressure this morning on the Prime Minister to safeguard the rights of more than Three Million eu citizens living and working in the uk. At the moment theres no guarantee theyll be allowed to stay after brexit. But a Cross Party Committee of mps has called on theresa may to clarify their position, rather than waiting for the European Union to decide what will happen to british People Living on the continent. Among the group are ten conservatives, including the prominent leave campaigner, michael gove. Explain what it is they are calling for a year. Rather than waiting for the eu to explain what they will do with british People Living in European Countries, theresa may should act now on behalf of of those eu citizens who live and work here in the uk and to make