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Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7

Hugh Sheehan explores a landmark legal case that changed the lives of seven men from Bolton forever and how it played a significant role in the fight for gay rights.

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Welcome to Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7
Hugh Sheehan explores how a landmark legal case changed the lives of seven men forever.
17 Feb 2025,4 mins
1. Personal Blue
Seven men from Bolton have their lives changed forever.
25 Feb 2025,38 mins,
2. The Privacy of Four Walls
The seven men take the stand to fight their case.
25 Feb 2025,42 mins,
3. To Protect Public Morality
The men’s futures hung in the balance. It was a battle fought bitterly.
25 Feb 2025,35 mins,
4. A Victimless Crime
The Bolton 7’s ordeal had tragic and abhorrent consequences. And they weren’t alone.
25 Feb 2025,45 mins,
5. An Honourable History
The Bolton 7 take their fight for justice to one of the highest arenas of law.
25 Feb 2025,41 mins,