Entry #56: Homosexual activity in United Kingdom

Current Version

RegionUnited Kingdom
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusLegal
Start DateNov 30, 2000
End Datenow
DescriptionLegal since 2000
Sourceshttp://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/44 http://www.stonewall.org.uk/at_home/hate_crime_domestic_violence_and_criminal_law/2647.asp European Court of Human Rights in the case of ADT v. UK
Reports (1)
  • Date is incorrect


Revision History (8)

Revision by Jthehomophobedestroyer. Cleaning up after a troll

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Legal
Note[EDIT REMOVED]Legal since 2000
Show Difference
[EDIT REMOVED] Legal since 2000

Revision by KYSSSSS. Rhhrhrhfhfhf KILL EQUALDEX EQUALDEX RACIST

Old Value New Value
ValueLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
NoteThe Sexual Offences Act was successfully challenged in the European Court of Human Rights in the case of ADT v. UK in 2000. The court determined the provisions making sexual acts between more than two men illegal would be in violation of privacy laws, and therefore, those portions of the Act became unenforceable. Essentially, this was the last barrier to legalizing same-sex activity within the UK.[EDIT REMOVED]
Show Difference
The Sexual Offences Act was successfully challenged in the European Court of Human Rights in the case of ADT v. UK in 2000. The court determined the provisions making sexual acts between more than two men illegal would be in violation of privacy laws, and therefore, those portions of the Act became unenforceable. Essentially, this was the last barrier to legalizing same-sex activity within the UK. [EDIT REMOVED]
Reports (2)
  • Other "The status should say "Legal" and the note field should say "The Sexual Offences Act was successfully challenged in the European Court of Human Rights in the case of ADT v. UK in 2000. The court determined the provisions making sexual acts between more than two men illegal would be in violation of privacy laws, and therefore, those portions of the Act became unenforceable. Essentially, this was the last barrier to legalizing same-sex activity within the UK.""
  • Other "What the fuck is the horseshit quality control?"

Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it

Old Value New Value
ValueIllegal (death penalty as punishment)Legal

Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it

Old Value New Value
ValueLegalIllegal (death penalty as punishment)

Revision by imullin01

Old Value New Value
NoteThe age of consent in the United Kingdom was amended by the Sexual Offenses (Amendment) Act 2000. The amendment equalized age of consent to 16 regardless of gender or sexual orientation.The Sexual Offences Act was successfully challenged in the European Court of Human Rights in the case of ADT v. UK in 2000. The court determined the provisions making sexual acts between more than two men illegal would be in violation of privacy laws, and therefore, those portions of the Act became unenforceable. Essentially, this was the last barrier to legalizing same-sex activity within the UK.
Show Difference
The age of consent in the United Kingdom was amended by the Sexual Offenses (Amendment) Act 2000. The amendment equalized age of consent to 16 regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Offences Act was successfully challenged in the European Court of Human Rights in the case of ADT v. UK in 2000. The court determined the provisions making sexual acts between more than two men illegal would be in violation of privacy laws, and therefore, those portions of the Act became unenforceable. Essentially, this was the last barrier to legalizing same-sex activity within the UK.
Sourceshttp://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/44http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/44
http://www.stonewall.org.uk/at_home/hate_crime_domestic_violence_and_criminal_law/2647.asp
European Court of Human Rights in the case of ADT v. UK
Show Difference
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/44 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/44 http://www.stonewall.org.uk/at_home/hate_crime_domestic_violence_and_criminal_law/2647.asp European Court of Human Rights in the case of ADT v. UK
Reports (4)
  • Status is not correct "2013 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/may/23/fifty-years-gay-liberation-uk-barely-four-1967-act"
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct "Homosexuality in the UK was legalised in 1967 Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_Offences_Act_1967 ADMIN NOTE: Previous entry should be the current one - this entry only pertains to the law change that equalised the age of consent. —beeurd"
  • Date is incorrect

Revision by imullin01

Old Value New Value
NoteEqualised age of consent to 16The age of consent in the United Kingdom was amended by the Sexual Offenses (Amendment) Act 2000. The amendment equalized age of consent to 16 regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
Show Difference
Equalised age of consent to 16 The age of consent in the United Kingdom was amended by the Sexual Offenses (Amendment) Act 2000. The amendment equalized age of consent to 16 regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

Revision by imullin01

Old Value New Value
End DateDec 1, 2000(NONE)

Revision by vviet93

Old Value (Original) New Value
End Date(NONE)Dec 1, 2000

chris created this entry.