This sex poem sparked outrage in 1970s Britain – but who triumphed in the courtroom? (opens in new tab)

In 1976, a poem depicting Jesus as a gay man sparked a storm of controversy. With graphic descriptions of sex acts, it provoked a fiery legal battle and debates about blasphemy. Fifty years on, David Nash asks: what impact did the case of Mary Whitehouse v Gay News have on LGBTQ rights?