World Context Events
Offences relating only to gay men revoked
2003 – Sexual Offences Act 2003 passes
Section 28 ends
2003 – Much-hated legislation finally revoked
Homophobic hate crime sentences can be increased
2003 – Criminal Justice Act passes
Trans community protest threat to services
2002 – More than 100 turn out
Age of consent equalised
2000 – Age of consent for all sex now 16
Bombing of Admiral Duncan pub
1999 – Attack by neo-Nazi third, after previous attacks in Brick Lane and Brixton.
Limited employment protection for trans people
1999 – Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations
Housing protection for travellers ends
1994 – The Criminal Justice Act removed the duty for local authorities to provide sites for travellers to live on.
Age of consent lowered
1994 – Age lowered to 18, two years above heterosexuals
