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
And bottles at police. Now for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im karthi gnanasegaram. The headlines this evening. Rain affects play but not before roland jones has his say with england in control against south africa. Hungary has been a happy Hunting Ground for hamilton but he struggled to fourth place its vettel on pole. And holders hull are through to the Challenge Cup Final at wembley with a seven try defeat of leeds. Plenty to come including swimming, football and the days racing but first. Rain has affected the day at the oval with play eventually being abandoned at around 5. 20 this evening. Englands cricketers though are in a control of the third test aginst south africa. And there was enough play for Toby Roland Jones to take five wickets on his test debut. Patrick gearey has been following the days action after the players had an interesting journey to the oval. Todays ride london meant roads we re reserved for cyclists. Look beneath them and you would find cricket
And bottles at police. Now for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im karthi gnanasegaram. The headlines this evening. Rain affects play but not before roland jones has his say with england in control against south africa. Hungary has been a happy Hunting Ground for hamilton but he struggled to fourth place its vettel on pole. And holders hull are through to the Challenge Cup Final at wembley with a seven try defeat of leeds. Plenty to come including swimming, football and the days racing but first. Rain has affected the day at the oval with play eventually being abandoned at around 5. 20 this evening. Englands cricketers though are in a control of the third test aginst south africa. And there was enough play for Toby Roland Jones to take five wickets on his test debut. Patrick gearey has been following the days action after the players had an interesting journey to the oval. Todays ride london meant roads we re reserved for cyclists. Look beneath them and you would find cricket
The candidates from the two main Political Parties in the first round of the president ial election. Partial results suggest the centrist Emmanuel Macron, whos never held elected office, and Marine Le Pen, leader of the far right front national, will contest the final round of voting next month. Lets join Christian Fraser in paris. Hello. A warm welcome from paris. It isa hello. A warm welcome from paris. It is a beautiful evening here. The cities is looking resplendent. There is the eiffel tower lit up. But the shining lights in the president ial election very much a Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen. Both have gone through to the second round run off, which will take place a week on sunday. Lets show you how they are looking at the moment. There are still votes being counted. But the forecast, so far, the projection putting a Emmanuel Macron on 23. 8 , and Marine Le Pen on twitter i. 7 . And easy francois fillon, the former minister, i9. 8 , in a third. He conceded earlier. Jean Luc
The candidates from the two main Political Parties in the first round of the president ial election. Partial results suggest the centrist Emmanuel Macron, whos never held elected office, and Marine Le Pen, leader of the far right front national, will contest the final round of voting next month. Lets join Christian Fraser in paris. Hello. A warm welcome from paris. It isa hello. A warm welcome from paris. It is a beautiful evening here. The cities is looking resplendent. There is the eiffel tower lit up. But the shining lights in the president ial election very much a Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen. Both have gone through to the second round run off, which will take place a week on sunday. Lets show you how they are looking at the moment. There are still votes being counted. But the forecast, so far, the projection putting a Emmanuel Macron on 23. 8 , and Marine Le Pen on twitter i. 7 . And easy francois fillon, the former minister, i9. 8 , in a third. He conceded earlier. Jean Luc