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Once revoked for 'indecency,' the British Library reinstates Oscar Wilde's library card

Once revoked for 'indecency,' the British Library reinstates Oscar Wilde's library card

Update: 2025-10-19
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When Oscar Wilde was jailed for "gross indecency," a charge historically used to criminalize gay sex, his library card was revoked. 130 years later, the British Library has re-issued it.
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Once revoked for 'indecency,' the British Library reinstates Oscar Wilde's library card

Once revoked for 'indecency,' the British Library reinstates Oscar Wilde's library card

Lauren Frayer