Sunday, November 18, 2007

Jenny, Eric, Martin . . . and me

Today marks the 4th year since the repeal of the infamous Section 28. The amendment to the Local Government Act which stated that a local authority "shall not intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention of promoting homosexuality" or "promote the teaching in any maintained school of the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship".

Her book about a girl living with her father and his gay lover fuelled the outcry that led to section 28, in this article for th Guardian on 31 January 2000, Susanne Bosche wonders what the fuss is all about.

Read the full article here.

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