What did the Wolfenden Committee investigate regarding homosexuality and prostitution in the UK?

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The text discusses the Wolfenden Committee appointed by Parliament to investigate whether homosexuality and prostitution should be legalized in the UK. It highlights a historical debate concerning law and morality.

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It investigated the legality of homosexuality and prostitution.

The Wolfenden Committee investigated the legality of homosexuality and prostitution in the UK. It recommended decriminalizing private homosexual acts between consenting adults and reevaluating the legal approach to prostitution.

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The Wolfenden Committee investigated the legality of homosexuality and prostitution in the UK. It recommended decriminalizing private homosexual acts between consenting adults and reevaluating the legal approach to prostitution.

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The report played a pivotal role in the eventual partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales with the Sexual Offences Act 1967.

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A common mistake is to assume the committee sought complete legalization of prostitution, while it mainly addressed legal approaches and enforcement.

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