It is crazy that was only 20 years ago. I remember people genuinely assuming MPs just wanted to be able to shag 16 year old boys, rather than seeing it as another step towards a society built on equality.Yeah it seems like something from the 1950's(I think a lot people myself included forget just how right wing and reactionary the 2000's were).
Crazy how much has changed in such a sort amount of time. Also it shows how the transphobia stuff in the media is updated homophobia from the late 90's.
A lot of the snide comment pieces on Mandelson at the time would be very jarring to read today too.