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The Road to Equality

The passing of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act, the 2004 Civil Partnership Act, and the repealing of Section 28 of the Local Government Act in 1988 were more than just parliamentary business dates for many of us - they were historical milestones which represented the beginning of the end of laws which governed how LGBT people have been able to conduct their personal lives.
 
The changes to the Same Sex Couples Act in 2013 shows a shift in Britain's attitudes towards the LGBT community, but it is important to remember just how far we've come...
 
Hover over the images and click left and right to scroll through our artefacts and see what important events have influenced attitudes towards the LGBT community so far.
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