40 Years Out

Early, this year, Channel 4 broadcast a mini season of programmes marking the 40th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality. This included the much talked about and rather controversial for its bleak oulook, Clapham Junction. (see our post here)

The legacy of this season is a microsite entitled 40 Years On and gathering details of the programmes and more general information.

The channel also screened a special debate programme. Hosted by journalist and commentator David Aaronovitch and bringing together a diverse panel, the programme looked at how it feels to be gay in modern Britain, how far attitudes have evolved since 1967, and how gay and bisexual men and women view themselves today. Channel 4 also held a non-televised debate, hosted by Rhona Cameron.

Clips of the televised debate can be viewed from the 40 Years On microsite.

40 Years On (www.channel4.com/gayseason)