1967 - Homosexuality was partially decriminalised in the UK., 1986 - LGBT campaigning stepped up this year. A group called Positive Images organised a demo around the Roundway in Tottenham. 3,000 people marched in support of Haringey’s gay and lesbian community., 1987 - Positive Images and Haringey Black Action organised the first UK demonstration to highlight the stories of black lesbians and gay men., May 1988 - Section 28 stated that local authority "shall not intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention of promoting homosexuality" or "promote the teaching in any maintained school of the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship", 1988 - On 23 May, the night before Section 28 became law, four protestors, including Haringey’s Booan Temple stormed the BBC 6 O’Clock news, handcuffed themselves to equipment and shouted ‘Stop section 28’., 1999 - Wood Green arts charity Wise Thoughts was established, helping to address social justice issues and the needs of Haringey’s LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities., 2003 - Section 28 was repealed ,

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