UK, 1988. Margaret Thatcher’s government, first woman prime minister and with the longest-serving position among her 20th century,’s homologues, passed a law that would recognise lesbians and gays as paedophiles. The law, known as Section 28, prevented teachers and local authorities from acknowledging the existence of homosexuality. Jean is a PE teacher and has to live a double life with her girlfriend Viv, often spending they’re weekend in the Newcastle’s dangerous gay scene.