It is 23 years today since the controversial and homophobic legislation known as Section 28, introduced under Margaret Thatcher, was repealed in England and Wales. The clause – an amendment to the Local Government Act 1988 – banned local authorities and schools from promoting homosexuality and was brought forward by Thatcher’s government. But what exactly was it? And what impact did it have on LGBTQ+ people in the UK? #LGBTQHistory #LGBTQNews #QueerHistory #section28