Sexuality and differentiation

What legislations have impacted sexuality and differentiation?

1967 - Homosexuality legalised.

2000 - age of consent aligned with heterosexual couples.

2005 - civil partnership act

2010 - equality act

2014 - same sex marriage act

How has the media influenced sexuality and differentiation?

• 1980s AIDs crisis saw media scapegoating homosexuals and create a moral panic around a ‘gay plague’. This changed peoples attitudes to fear homosexuality.

• Media has since been influential in normalising homosexuality and championing trans rights, supporting equality.

But what is wrong with the idea that homophobia is improving?

There are still differences in life chances of people of different sexualities e.g. higher rates of hate crimes and discrimination.

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