Jeremy Corbyn at a vigil in Soho this summer for victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting. He said that if he became prime minister he would give a formal apology to all gay men who had been convicted under restrictive sex laws that have since been scrapped Jack Taylor / Getty ImagesA gay history month could be introduced in schools in order to promote understanding of the past challenges that faced homosexual men and lesbians, Jeremy Corbyn has suggested. The Labour leader said that the national curriculum should be updated to reflect the battle for gay rights and the contribution that LGBT historical figures have made to society. Addressing the Pink News awards in London last night, Mr Corbyn said that pupils were now taught about the fight for racial justice and the roles played by Nelson Mandela in South Africa and Rosa Parks in the US. He demanded the same…

Source: The Times October 27, 2016 11:02 UTC