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1895 1964 Arena Three, the was 1957 1967 1999 first magazine sentenced to 2 years Homosexual 1970 2017 First gathering for 1951 (1964 private 1290 imprisonment with hard made recommendations acts in private for London Dismissing a seafarer International Trans Roberta Cowell, the first subscription, 1969 from Punishment for labour, setting a on legalisation of consenting adults over Liberation Front (GLF) for a homosexual act Remembrance Day. known male-to female newsagents) was was first precedent for the homosexuality for 21 was decriminalised was founded. became unlawful. trans person underwent published by Minorities mentioned in English treatment of in consenting adults over 21 in England and Wales. First UK gay 45 gay, lesbian or bi surgery. She was able to Research Group. . 20th century. Committee for demonstration took MPs were elected. legally change her name in private. The British Homosexual Equality place in London. Blood donation deferral 1885 and gender. Homosexual Law Reform was formed. period for gay and bi men Society, founded the was reduced to 3 months known as ‘The following year, 1974 1980 and 1 year in Northern 1972 Blackmailer’s Charter’ campaigned for the Gay News, the first UK 1st national lesbian introduction of these Male homosexuality was 1985 Ireland (since 2016). made homosexual 1982 conference. 1979 decriminalised in South Wales miners Posthumous pardons for gay newspaper was acts illegal. recommendations. 1st International Gay Women’s Liberation and in joined the Pride march men convicted of the founded. was launched, named Rights Conference Movement held its first in to thank lesbian and gay abolished same-sex First UK Pride carnival after the man thought to was held in Edinburgh lesbian conference. 1982. people for their support sexual offences were and march took place in be the first to have died London to raise which led to the Gay Life, the first ever gay The first black lesbian & during their strike. enshrined in law. 1973 During the 80s with AIDS in the UK. formation of ILGA, TV series, commissioned gay groups were founded. The TUC & Labour Party awareness of LGBT First national gay a number of unions set Following the case of Jeff International Lesbian by London Weekend adopted lesbian and gay and rights conference up lesbian and gay (later Dudgeon, gay activist in promote understanding and Gay Association Television. equal rights policies. organised by Campaign to include bisexual and Belfast, male 2018 and cooperation. in 1978. for Homosexual Equality trans) structures to give homosexual acts were In Scotland LGBT- Founding of ‘Schools 1998 was held in Morecombe. a voice and take decriminalised in inclusive education Out’, campaigning for First TUC Lesbian and GLF set up a helpline, action on LGBT equality. Northern Ireland. was embedded in the LGBT equality in 1992 Gay Conference which 2003 the first of its kind. curriculum. 1988 education. Press for Change, a became LGBT in 2002. After years of lobbying, Government consulted The first national Scottish Minority campaigning particularly by the trade on reforming the Gender conference for Group was formed. organisation for trans 2000 union movement, people was formed. 1997 The finally discrimination at Recognition Act. and gay men with 2011 1989 London hosted first Equality Network was equalised for gay work on grounds of In Northern Ireland disabilities. First conviction of European Gay and Europride. founded in Scotland men at 16. “Betty’s Bus” posthumous pardons made it prejudice Lesbian World Health working for LGBT (Betty Gallacher - Ex became illegal. was enshrined in law illegal for local 1990 in Scotland when Chloe Sport Federation organisation. removed rights and equality. Chair of Unite’s National and Scottish law authorities to ‘Outrage!’ was founded Dow won her case was founded. homosexuality from its , became LGBT Committee) provided automatic “intentionally promote by and against Terry Porter Group was classification of the first ‘out’ lesbian MP. became a much loved pardons. homosexuality”. This others to challenge who threatened and set up in response to illnesses. and permanent fixture 2016 was repealed in 2000 and abused her. in Scotland and 2003 Section 28. safeguard the human on Pride marches. Government examined Civil Partnership Act and the "spousal veto" clause in the rest of the UK. and sexual rights of Certain Rights and LGBT people. 2010 in England and Wales. 2009 Obligations of By law IVF clinics could 2008 The UK has 35 “out” LGB Cohabitants Act 2010 not discriminate against 2004 Civil partners Martyn came into force. It 2012 MPs and MSPs. came into effect in lesbian and bi couples Sexual Offences Hall and Steven Preddy brought together all Premier League Surviving civil partners 2013 2005 Ireland on 1st January and single women. Act sweeps away the won their case, in previous equality football teams sign and same-sex spouses In Northern Ireland, First LGBT History Month 2011 Victorian Laws making 2011, against hotel legislation providing Government’s became entitled to a gay couples were given and Sparkle (national male homosexual acts owners who refused to protection on grounds of Charter Against survivor pension. the right to adopt. trans celebration) took punishable. accommodate them sex, race, disability, Homophobia and Anwen Muston the first place to mark and 2019 Recognition of in 2008. This was sexual orientation, gender 2014 Transphobia in Sport. openly trans woman celebrate the lives and Relationship and sex homophobic assault as one of the first legal reassignment, marriage Same-sex marriage was was elected as a Labour achievements of LGBT education including a “hate crime”. cases taken under and civil partnership, legalised in England, Councillor. people. Scotland and Wales same-sex became Legal right for trans the Equality Act pregnancy and maternity, 2015 Election of the first three Same sex partners could mandatory in all schools people to live in their (Sexual Orientation) religion or belief. including same pension NHS stopped assisting openly gay and lesbian legally register their in England and Wales. identified gender and Regulations 2007 The Equality Duty was rights as civil partners. 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