Decriminalization of homosexuality — Scotland

1981-02-01 — Schottland

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980, Section 80 (royal assent November 13, 1980, in force February 1, 1981): consensual acts between men aged 21 and over in private were no longer punishable.

Sources

  • Wikipedia — Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980
  • legislation.gov.uk — s.80
  • Queer history timeline
  • Personalities