Criminal law information for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people

What you can do

Convictions and cautions for gross indecency

The history of criminal convictions against gay and bi men Until 1967 anal sex between men (buggery) was unlawful. People caught were prosecuted...

Campaigning to remove historical convictions from records

Since 1 October 2012 people in England and Wales with some convictions and cautions for consensual gay sex have been able to apply to the Home Office...

Sexual Offences Law

The current law in Scotland In Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland the age of consent for sex between two men and for sex between two women...

Forced marriage and LGBT people

A forced marriage is where one or both of the people involved are forced into a marriage against their will and without their permission. It is...

Domestic abuse

LGBT people's experiences of domestic abuse Domestic abuse doesn't just happen to straight women - it affects gay men, lesbians, bisexual and trans...

Disregarding certain convictions and cautions for gross indecency

From 1 October 2012, people in England and Wales with some convictions and cautions for consensual sex with another man have been able to apply to...