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18 November 2003

Section 28 Repealed (England, Wales)

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Section 122 of the Local Government Act 2003 repealed section 2A of the Local Government Act 1986 in England and Wales. The repeal ended the statutory restriction that had become widely known as Section 28.

Impact & Significance

The repeal removed a major legal barrier to LGBTQ+ inclusion in local authority and school contexts in England and Wales, following Scotland's earlier repeal in 2000.

Reference Record

Date: 18 November 2003
Era: 2000-2009
Sources: 1

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Topic Guides

Section 28 Section 28 was a provision of the Local Government Act 1988 that restricted local authorities from intentionally promoting homosexuality or teaching the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship.

Questions This Event Helps Answer

Q What was Section 28? Section 28 was a provision of the Local Government Act 1988 that restricted local authorities from promoting homosexuality or teaching that same-sex relationships were acceptable as family relationships.

Related Events

1988 Section 28 Introduced (England, Wales, Scotland) 2000 Section 28 Repealed (Scotland)

Sources

Local Government Act 2003, Section 122 legal The National Archives / legislation.gov.uk

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