Police Association Proposal (Press, 23 May 1980)
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Summary: Police Association Proposal (Press, 23 May 1980)
In a response to a suggestion made by Dr R. A. Moodie, secretary of the Police Association, Paul Maling criticises the idea of modifying laws around indecent acts between consenting adults while leaving sodomy laws unchanged. Maling argues that such a proposal would create a distinction between two classes of homosexual individuals based solely on their sexual activities, which he deems both absurd and unjust. He emphasises that the diversity of sexual preferences within the homosexual community is as broad as that found in heterosexual relationships, and thus, maintaining a ban on certain forms of sexual expression could effectively limit the rights of some homosexual individuals. He expresses confidence that the gay community will resist any attempts to impose such classifications or divisions within it. Maling’s letter was published on 21 May 1980 in response to an article in “The Press” dated 20 May 1980.
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