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Britain’s former anti-gay law destroyed my youth. Now I’m watching American kids face the same fate.
I endured horrific bullying due to Section 28, and it pains me to watch history repeat itself.
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Ian McKellen fears a return of Thatcher-era law banning “promotion of homosexuality”
The U.K. government may soon have its own version of ‘”Don’t Say Gay” in schools.
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A new film shows the devastating consequences of forcing queer teachers into the closet
“Blue Jean” shows us that when this happens, the ones who really lose are queer youth.
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A new musical on England’s “No promo homo” law has eerie parallels to today
The all-queer musical combines music with first-person interviews, revealing the past’s “uncanny” similarities to today’s trans panic.
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Iowa Republicans want to ban teachers from talking about transgender people
Teachers wouldn’t be able to mention that transgender people exist, even if there is a transgender student in the classroom.
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A UK child health group wants healthy LGBTQ relationships taught in schools
The Royal College of Paediatricians and Child Health wants students to gain an education into healthy relationships, including LGBTQ ones.
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Pride in Pictures 2010: British Pride
Sir Ian McKellan comes out swinging against Section 28.
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Pride in Pictures 1972: The parade hits London
2,000 march in London’s first Pride parade.
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Ian McKellen: ‘I’ve never met a gay person who regretted coming out’
It’s been 30 years since the actor came out publicly.
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Sir Ian McKellen hopes he is remembered more for his activism than his acting
The actor, who came out in 1988, is likely to be remembered fondly for both.