Race and Sexuality Flashcards
When did the UK slave trade end and why?
1807, the Slave Trade Act in United Kingdom
When and where were the race riots in the UK and what caused them?
1919, London, Glasgow and other major cities and ports.
- Surplus of labour post-WW1 tension between seamen
- Rioting between white and minorities
- Non-indigenous “stealing” jobs
- 5 deaths
When were the World wars?
1914-18 and 1939-45
When did the equality act pass? What does it state?
2010, in short, it’s illegal to discriminate as a result of someone’s race, religion, gender, age, sexuality or disability
When did the Race Relations act pass? When was it repealed and why?
1965
Outlaws discrimination on grounds of colour, race and ethnic origin
Repealed 2010 as replaced by Equality Act
When was the UK civil rights movement?
1960s
When did blacks and ethnic minorities become accepted by society?
Late 70s, although tensions are still rife today
When did same sex marriage become legal in the UK?
2013, Marriage Same sex couples act
When was homosexual activity illegal?
1900s, punishable by imprisonment
When were police enforcing laws prohibiting sexual behaviour between men?
1950s
When was the Sexual Offence act passed and what did it state?
1967, buggery and indecency between men still prohibited but it was acceptable in private, consensual and over 21 years of age
