Sexual Offences Act 1967 Sexual Offences Act 1967

Supported #LeoAbse in enacting delayed by 10 whole years the 1957 #WofendenReport that became law in England in the 1967 Sexual Offences Act.

Without Glasgow Hillhead MP Mr #RoyJenkins active support, who can say what would have become of us? Film #Victim tried.

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The government sat on the coded #Huntley & #Palmers #Wolfenden 1957 recommendations for fully ten years, reluctant to address the issue. It is said the film #Victim was made to inform public opinion of the deadly gravity of the ongoing unfairness & distate for queer men. Dear #LeoAbse persisted..1/2