50 Years Legal

This is the story of the 50-year LGBTQ struggle for equal rights told through the first-hand accounts of those who were there. 50 Years Legal features deeply personal stories from more than 40 high profile politicians, comedians, actors and others who were interviewed by Simon Napier-Bell. These include Stephen Fry, Olly Alexander, Matt Lucas, Angela Eagle, David Hockney, Stephen K Amos, Julian Clary, Paris Lees, Sir Derek Jacobi, Tom Robinson, Marc Almond and Simon Callow. 

 

Simon Napier-Bell is a rock manager, author and film-maker. Artists he’s managed include The Yardbirds, T. Rex, Marc Bolan, Japan, Wham! (featuring George Michael), and Sinead O’Connor. He has also published four best-selling books on the music industry and directed two major documentaries about it. This book is based on the interviews he did for the film 50 Years Legal, which was made to mark the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the UK