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shenmue

(38,506 posts) Sat Jan 31, 2015, 03:09 PM Jan 2015

William and Kate will not join campaign to clear names of LGBT people convicted under old law

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It has been years since the U.K. abolished criminal penalties for homosexuality. However, with few exceptions, the convictions of those prosecuted under the old law remain on record. Actors Stephen Fry and Benedict Cumberbatch have started a campaign to have the remaining historic convictions quashed. Guess who won't be joining them? Duke William and Duchess Kate.

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William and Kate will not join campaign to clear names of LGBT people convicted under old law (Original Post) shenmue Jan 2015 OP

After all, they just TAKE money from the masses. They're not expected to DO anything for them. nt valerief Jan 2015 #1

Prince & Princess Photo OP BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #2

The royalty in England is forbidden by their laws to participate in political affairs. northoftheborder Jan 2015 #3

Well, that takes a lot of the sting out of it... Which house of Parliament can attend to this? TIA. freshwest Jan 2015 #4

valerief

(53,235 posts)

1. After all, they just TAKE money from the masses. They're not expected to DO anything for them. nt

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 03:11 PM

Jan 2015

BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)

2. Prince & Princess Photo OP

Reply to valerief (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 07:08 PM

Jan 2015

They are used to justify the continuing place of the monarchy. But I do think Charles and Diana actually wanted to do some good. Sigh.

northoftheborder

(7,572 posts)

3. The royalty in England is forbidden by their laws to participate in political affairs.

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 07:17 PM

Jan 2015

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

4. Well, that takes a lot of the sting out of it... Which house of Parliament can attend to this? TIA.

Reply to northoftheborder (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 09:51 PM

Jan 2015

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