Age of dissent, 29 Jan 1999
piece
Identifier: GD61/11/2/3/16/5
Scope and Contents
Opinion piece outlining inconsistent practicies in the prosecution of age of consent cases. Cites an example of two heterosexual partners aged 11 and 15 who were not prosecuted, whilst in the case of the Bolton 7 one man who was just days below the age of 18 was prosecuted. Other examples demonstrate bias and unfairness in cases involving consensual gay sex.
Dates
- Creation: 29 Jan 1999
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