The Rt. Hon. David Blunkett, MP, Secretary of State for Education and Employment. 25th May, 1999. Dear Mr. Blunkett, Promoting Lesbian and Gay Equality of Opportunity in Schools Following the sickening London bombings in April which targeted minority groups, OutRage! has been encouraged by some of the reported pronouncements by Tony Blair and Jack Straw … Letter to David Blunkett – Call to encourage LGBT teachers to come out
The Rt. Hon. Jack Straw, MP, Home Secretary. 3rd May, 1999. Dear Mr. Straw, Government Action following Friday’s Soho bombing Given your hospital visits to those injured by the bomb, it is plain that your weekend, like that of so many of us, has been disrupted by the blast, (albeit not in the devasting way … Letter to Jack Straw — Call for Government Action after Soho bombing
OutRage! is calling on the Home Secretary, Jack Straw, to respond to the Soho bombing by bringing in new laws to crack down on homophobic hate crimes. “We want the Crime & Disorder Act 1998 amended to impose tougher sentences for violence against lesbians and gay men. Such legislation would be a permanent, positive memorial … Call for Tough New Laws against Antigay Hate Crimes
Lords oppose equality again , 13-April-1999 ©1999 John Hunt/OutRage! London This picture may be copied in the cause of furthering our aims, provided that the source is acknowledged.
The evil Baroness Young of Farnworth was successful in getting the House of Lords to kill the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, which would have equalised the age of consent for heterosexual and homosexual activity. At the end of a debate which started at tea-time on Tuesday, 13th April, peers divided at 11:55, voting on Lady … Lords oppose equality again
Su McLean-Tooke, Sex Offence Review Team, Room 253, Home Office, 50, Queen Anne’s Gate, LONDON. SW1H 9AT 19th March 1999 Dear Ms. McLean-Tooke, Herewith our contribution to the Home Office Review of Sex Offences. Please do not hesitate to contact us via any of the addresses above if we can be of further assistance. We … Submission to the Home Office Sex Offences Review Team
OutRage! plans “Vigil for Equality” outside the Lords A huge candlelight “VIGIL FOR EQUALITY” is being organised by OutRage! outside Parliament from 6-10 p.m. on Tuesday, 13th April, when the House of Lords votes on the age of consent. With placards emblazoned with the words “Equalise Consent! Abolish the Lords!” and “Let Young Gays Love … Vigil for Equality outside the Lords
OutRage! calls for better quality sex education to tackle abuse The Government’s abuse of trust clause in the new age of consent Bill is “inadequate, misguided and oppressive”, says OutRage!. “It fails to give young people sufficient protection against sexual abuse and unjustifiably criminalises consenting and loving relationships”, according to OutRage! spokesperson, Peter Tatchell. OutRage! … Abuse of Trust Proposals don’t go far enough
Call for Better Sex Education to Empower & Protect Young People OutRage! supports equality and is backing the campaign for an equal age of consent of 16 for everyone: gay, straight, and bisexual. Since September 1998 we have been engaged in an on-going review of issues concerning consent and protection, covering both homosexual and heterosexual … OutRage! Backs Equality at 16 – Join the Age of Consent Lobby
OutRage! is urging that next year’s Euro-Pride celebrations in London include a Pride Human Rights Festival. For several years, London’s Pride events have incorporated the Pride Arts Festival. Why not have a Pride Human Rights Festival too? Next year London hosts Euro-Pride. How about a Pride Human Rights Festival with a European theme? OutRage! has … Call for a Pride Human Rights Festival