"The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name": Decriminalizing Homosexuality in Britain

With both societal and government acceptance of homosexuality in Britain these days, it's hard to imagine that there was ever a time when such expressions were outlawed. And yet, throughout much of that country's history, gay men were chastised, shunned, even arrested simply because of who they loved. Join me this week for a look at the steps the British government took towards decriminalizing homosexuality, a series of landmark decisions whose consequences and effects are still being felt today. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historylovescompany/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historylovescompany/support</a>