changing public concerns and attitude- homophobia Flashcards
1
Q
1980s public attitude towards LGBT+?
A
british society and medua deeply homophobic during AIDS crisis.
2
Q
authority attitude towards those living with HIV/ AIDS?
A
freely commented that those living with HIV/ AIDS were- ‘swirling in a human cesspit of their own making’
3
Q
tabloid newspapers and gay men?
A
created fear and moral panic around gay men
4
Q
british government: policies, laws and sections?
A
1988 section 28- frobid councils and schools from ‘promoting the teaching of the acceptability of homosexuality’
5
Q
when did section 28 change?
A
2003
6
Q
when was the civil partnership act established?
A
2004- enabled same sex couples to marry
