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	Equality Network: Protect All Our Children - Resources for a campaign to repeal Section 28 in Scotland.
	BBC: The Section 28 Battle - Examines the debate in 2000 about the attempted repeal of Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988 which forbids the promotion of homosexuality in schools. Explains what it is, key stories about England and Wales, Scotland, personal views and public forum.
	OutUK OutSpoken: Section 28 Update - News, government plans and background briefing. Links to the Local Government Act 1988 c. 9 Section 28.
	Gay Men's Health: Section 28 - Information about Section 28 and local government, schools, youth services, social services and libraries.
	Christian Institute: Briefing Paper - Section 28 - Includes facts, Biblical arguments, church positions and key points on why Section 28 should not be repealed.
	OutRage Briefing: Section 28 - Campaign site includes the current status of legislation, position statement, timeline, press releases, press clippings and web resources for further reading.
	Guardian Politics: Section 28 Timeline - Follow the history of Section 28 starting with its introduction in Parliament in December 1987.
	MORI: Public Attitudes To Section 28 - Results of a poll taken in February 2000 purportedly measures the public's reactions to a possible ban on Section 28 which bans local authorities from promoting homosexuality in schools. However, the phrasing of the questions is very odd. For the Daily Mail newspaper.
	Stonewall Issue Bank: Section 28 - Details of its repeal on 18 September 2003 including transcripts of debates in the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
	Knitting Circle: Section 28 - Explains the history of the clause and gives a timeline of attempts to repeal it in both England and Wales, and Scotland. Bibliography, press clippings and full text.
	Gay and Lesbian Humanist: Section 28 - Index of articles from the magazine related to Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988 in the UK.

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