Wow. Now I really wish I knew more about English politics. Then I could fully appreciate all the catty humor.
But you know what really struck me about that article? It mentions that she was against lowering the homosexual age of consent. I am blindingly jealous that you even have a homosexual age of consent. Sodomy is still illegal in Texas (and in several other states).
We actually have an equal age of homo-consent, as well- she lost that battle. Sex at 16 for all!
Basically, Baroness Young got into every fight going on the side of the nuclear, married family. She was also closely associated with the Christian Institute, who are the main British fundie nutters' organisation. I'm actually really disturbed that the papers here, even the liberal ones, aren't making it clear what an evil, malign influence she was for many people in Britain.
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Date: 2002-09-06 03:29 pm (UTC)But you know what really struck me about that article? It mentions that she was against lowering the homosexual age of consent. I am blindingly jealous that you even have a homosexual age of consent. Sodomy is still illegal in Texas (and in several other states).
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Date: 2002-09-07 06:27 am (UTC)Basically, Baroness Young got into every fight going on the side of the nuclear, married family. She was also closely associated with the Christian Institute, who are the main British fundie nutters' organisation. I'm actually really disturbed that the papers here, even the liberal ones, aren't making it clear what an evil, malign influence she was for many people in Britain.