Brighton: 50 Years of Gay

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Simon Fanshawe examines the Sexual Offences Act 1967, which legalised male homosexuality.

Documentary in which broadcaster and gay rights activist Simon Fanshawe examines the landmark Sexual Offences Act 1967, which legalised male homosexuality.

2017 marked the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act 1967, which legalised male homosexuality. Broadcaster and gay rights activist Simon Fanshawe examines this landmark change in the law and reveals the extraordinary story of the fight for equality through the colourful history of his hometown of Brighton.

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