Top names demonstrate against Clause 28

Title

Top names demonstrate against Clause 28

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

25 Jan 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:00

Description

Sue Jameson reports on some of the top names in the world of the arts gathering on the stage of the Playhouse Theatre today to voice their opposition to Clause 28 of the local government bill that goes before the House of Lords tomorrow which will outlaw councils from funding anything that would promote homosexuality. Simon Rattle and Sheila Hancock explain their concerns.

Contributors

Sheila Hancock; Sue Jameson; Simon Rattle

Keywords

Actors; Legislation; Parliamentary bills; Censorship; Homosexuality; Discrimination; Playhouse Theatre

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