In most countries, June is the official Pride month, but some marches and celebrations are held in July and, occasionally, August. Pride is not to be confused with LGBT+ history month, which is celebrated in October in many countries, but February in the UK - to coincide with celebrations of the abolition of section 28 in 2003. Section 28 was a law that prohibited the "promotion of homosexuality" and hindered education about homosexuality in schools. It was introduced by Margaret Thatcher and her Conservative government in 1988 and repealed by Tony Blair's Labour in 2003 (after an earlier, unsuccessful attempt to do so in 2000). See our best content via our dedicated smartphone apps and keep up to date on all our breaking news stories - including the latest on crime, business, travel, what's on and weather.
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