Gay men should show their thanks by “comporting themselves quietly and with dignity”. So said Lord Arran, the man who shepherded the landmark law that partially decriminalised sex between men through parliament in 1967. The law took a long time in coming. Chris Ashford tells the story of how it was passed, and looks at its legacy 50 years later. Stay tuned this week as The Conversation publishes a series of articles ahead of the anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act on Thursday.

Research shows that more than 30% of people in the US, France and Germany feel guilty about eating meat. So why aren’t more people vegetarians? It seems like many of us just find it difficult to resist the temptation of meat. Fear not, Jared Piazza has five simple tricks that can help carnivores cut down. And if it’s not just meat you struggle to resist, but naughty, high-calorie foods in general, Heidi Seage explains how your brain is to blame and what you could do about it.

Over the weekend, more than 100,000 comic book fans descended on San Diego for Comic Con, one of the world’s largest comic book conventions. Whether you’re a complete comic geek or a graphic novel novice, you’re sure to enjoy Guy Walker’s imaginative adventure in Mega City One, where he takes a driving lesson with Judge Dredd.

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