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Mary Whitehouse

Evil Genius with Russell Kane

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The Love That Dares to Speak Its Name

In 1977, Mary launched a private prosecution against the editor of Gay News for publishing a poem called The Love That Dares To Speak Its Name by James Kirkup. They printed a drawing of Jesus just crucified with a very prominent penis. In the first blasphemy conviction since 1921, the editor was found guilty and given a suspended prison sentence and a fine.

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