Why teenage boys must be protected (The Scotsman), 15 Jul 1997
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Identifier: GD61/11/2/1/14/6
Scope and Contents
Commentary article on the imminent free vote on lowering the "homosexual" age of consent to 16. Stance is very negative; argues that 16 year old boys lack maturity and that the health risks attached to gay sex are too severe. Argues against the principle of equality between gay and straight people, that this particular right would be damaging to society.
Dates
- Creation: 15 Jul 1997
Creator
- From the Fonds: Sinclair, Cecil James Herbert , 21 May 1931 - 20 October 2004 (gay rights activist) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Edinburgh Befrienders (Organization)
- From the Fonds: Edinburgh Gay Switchboard and Lesbian Line (Organization)
- From the Fonds: Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This sub-series is open to public access.
Full Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Lothian Health Services Archive Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
Edinburgh University Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44 (0)131 650 3392
lhsa@ed.ac.uk