Social Developments: Gay Equality Movements in the 1980s Flashcards
Why did Gay Equality Movements increase in popularity in the 1980s?
Because they were trying to fight against the AIDS crisis
How were Gays targeted in the AIDS crisis?
They were labelled as the people who spread AIDS
Who caught AIDS first in Britain?
Homosexuals
What did AIDS do?
It weakened people’s immune system so they were more susceptible to other illnesses
When was the first death from AIDS in Britain? (To the month)
July 1982
How many people in Britain had died from AIDS by 1983?
3 people
What did Newspapers label AIDS as?
“The Gay Plague”
What was an issue in relation to gay partnerships with AIDS?
Gay partnerships were not officially recognised so many people could not see their partners in hospital
What did the issue over gay people not being able to see their partners in hospital raise demands for?
Legislation to accept gay partnerships
