60th anniversary of Wolfenden recommending partial decriminalisation

60th anniversary of Wolfenden recommending partial decriminalisation
Anti-gay laws remained on the statute book, arrests rocketed
But pardon has connotations of forgiveness for a wrong done
MP John Nicolson’s Sexual Offences (Pardons etc) Bill to be debated Friday
Overturn convictions under all anti-gay laws, not just gross indecency
LGBTI people have made gains, but more gains need to be won
The hidden homophobic shame of the NHS