Outrageous! with Paul Baker

Free

Outrageous! by Paul Baker tells the full story of Section 28, the anti-LGBTQ+ law that existed from 1988 to 2003. The book covers the background to the act, how the press fanned the flames, what politicians said during debates, how protestors fought back, and its eventual legacy.

The book is based on detailed research, interviews with key figures – including Ian McKellen, Michael Cashman, and Angela Mason – and personal recollection. Outrageous! is an impassioned, warm, often moving account of prejudice enshrined within law, and of the power of community to overcome it.

This talk is hosted online by Sheffield Libraries.

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