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Hello<\/p>\n

Tomorrow sees the start of February which, in the UK, marks Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) History Month. This is a month long observance of the history of gay rights and related civil rights movements. Interestingly, it is currently only recognised in the United States and the UK. In the US it is celebrated in October to coincide with National Coming Out Day on October 11th<\/sup>. In the UK it is observed in February to coincide with the celebrations for the abolition of Section 28 in 2003.<\/p>\n

Just in case you weren\u2019t aware, Section 28 of the Local Government Act, 1988 was a controversial amendment to the UK\u2019s Local Government Act 1986. The amendment stated that a local authority \u201cshall not intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention of promoting sexuality\u201d or \u201cpromote the teaching in any maintained school of the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship\u201d. Whilst it was repealed on 21st<\/sup> June 2000 in Scotland, it took until 18th<\/sup> November 2003 to be repealed in the rest of the UK.<\/p>\n

2003 also saw the introduction of the first piece of UK legislation, The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003, dealing specifically with sexual orientation in the workplace.<\/p>\n

According to LGBT History Month<\/a> the overall aim of the month is to promote equality and diversity for the benefit of the public.<\/p>\n

This is done by:<\/p>\n