18+: Section 28 was a UK law (1988-2003) that banned schools…

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Did you know? Section 28 was a UK law (1988-2003) that banned schools from "promoting homosexuality". Generations of British children grew up without any LGBTQ+ visibility in education. The law was repealed under Blair in 2003; David Cameron apologised for it on behalf of the Conservatives in 2009.

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Section 28 was a UK law (1988-2003) that banned schools from "promoting homosexuality". Generations of British children grew up without any LGBTQ+ visibility in education. The law was repealed under Blair in 2003; David Cameron apologised for it on behalf of the Conservatives in 2009.

Section 28 was een Britse wet (1988-2003) die scholen verbood "homoseksualiteit te promoten". Generaties Britse kinderen groeiden op zonder enige LGBTQ+-zichtbaarheid in het onderwijs. De wet werd in 2003 onder Blair geschrapt; David Cameron bood er in 2009 namens de Conservatieven excuses voor aan.

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