Legislative reforms
These are some of the most significant legislative LGBT+ landmarks in the UK. You can use these to help make a display, plan assemblies or include in PSHE lessons
1967
Decriminalization of
homosexual acts between
men over 21
1980
Decriminalization of
homosexual acts between
men over 21 “in private”
1988
Section 28 bans local
authorities and schools
from “promoting
homosexuality”
2000
Ban on homosexuals
serving in the British army
is lifted
2001
Age of consent for
homosexual acts lowered
from 18 to 16 years old in
line with heterosexual acts
2002
Homosexual couples are
granted equal adoption
rights
2004
Same sex couples have
the same rights and
responsibilities as married
heterosexual couples
2010
Equality Act Regulations
Discrimination against
lesbians and gay men in
the provision of goods and
services is made illegal
2014
Married Couples Act
Same sex marriage
becomes legal
2017
Merchant Shipping
Act
This act repealed the ban
on homosexuality in the
merchant navy
2018
LGBT+ Inclusive
Curriculum in Scotland
The Scottish parliament legislates for LGBT+ inclusive education across the country's curriculum - the first in the world to do so
2019
New relationships and sex education (RSE) law
MPs vote to approve LGBT+
inclusive SRE in England
2020
New SRE curriculum
From September, all secondary schools will be required to deliver SRE, and all primary schools will be required to deliver relationships education