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Section 28 Repeal Faces Defeat |
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Compiled by GayToday
Section 28 is a law censoring same-sex expressions of love and affection. This anti-gay legislation was introduced in 1988 by Margaret Thatcher's government. The Scottish Executive had announced it would scrap the law. The number of letters received by the Executive from persons opposing repeal has, however, become far greater than those favoring repeal. So far only a relatively small number of people have written to the Executive supporting repeal.
"The future of Section 28 in Scotland is in your hands. If everyone based in Scotland, and everyone who represents a Britainwide organisation, writes to the Executive now supporting repeal, and asks friends to do the same, we will correct the balance. "So if you haven't already written, please write today--it's easy. It's now a simple numbers game - counting letters for and against--so your letter doesn't have to be well-written or carefully argued. "Just a short letter saying that you support the plan to repeal Section 28 is enough. E-mail your letter to: ethicsbill@scotland.gov.uk making sure to include your name and address. |
Edinburgh, Scotland—Activists have just learned that letter-writing campaigns organized by religious conservatives are influencing the Scottish Executive's consultation with the Scottish public about
Section 28 and that sentiment is running strongly against repealing the Section.
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