When Coronation Street first started in 1960 homosexuality was still illegal. I haven’t watched it for years but I’m glad it’s moved on since then. The sexual offences act 1967 decriminalised home sexuality but the age of consent for gays was 21 until 1994, and 18 until 2001, when it was finally brought in line at 16. It sounds to me as if these storylines are reflecting real life and the changing nature of society, albeit exaggerated to make good television. After all, Midsomer surely wouldn’t have that many murders in real life.
If anyone disagrees with the law maybe they should write to their MP, though why anybody would disagree with it is beyond me. I’d find an ‘anti gay’ political movement far more frightening.
As you were.
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