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Public policy

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

Ambiguity over age of consent (The Scotsman), 15 Jul 1997

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/1/14/2
Scope and Contents

Editorial discussing imminent free vote on lowering "homosexual" age of consent to 16; believes there is a majority and it will pass, but feels negatively about this.

Dates: 15 Jul 1997

Chief constables sent equal policing guide (The Pink Paper), 19 Dec 1997

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/1/34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: 19 Dec 1997

Churches may be forces to accept same-sex marriage (The Pink Paper), 5 Dec 1997

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/1/33
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: 5 Dec 1997

Euan's stance against the age barrier (The Scotsman), 15 Jul 1997

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/1/14/3
Scope and Contents

Interview with Euan Sutherland about his case against the government over the discriminatory age of consent for gay sex - 18 instead of 16. His case was backed by Stonewall.

Dates: 15 Jul 1997

French Presidency of the European Union (HSC [Health and Social Care?] Newsletter), Aug 2000

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/4/339
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: Aug 2000

Gay move puts Blair at odds with the Church (The Scotsman), 15 Jul 1997

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/1/14/4
Scope and Contents

Article discussing the imminent free vote on lowering the "homosexual" age of consent to 16 in the context of party politics. Tony Blair's positive stance on the matter is criticized by the Roman Catholic Church. Tories are expected to vote against it, aside from the Tory leader, William Hague, and a minority of others in the party. Labour are expected to vote for it, with the dissent of a small minority of MPs.

Dates: 15 Jul 1997

Gay Scotland, Issue Number 114, Mar 1997

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/1/5
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: Mar 1997

Gay Times, Mar 1997

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/1/6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: Mar 1997

Gay Times, Apr 1997

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/1/7
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: Apr 1997

Gay Times, Sep 1997

 Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/1/23
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: Sep 1997