i dont recall there were ever laws against being gay, or them being excluded from anything or going anywhere (though easier to keep it to yourself obviously).
Am I missing irony in your post? The armed forces (UK allowed them from 2000), certain countries (iran has a death penalty for it, as do certain parts of nigeria), marriage (2005 for civil partnerships, mariage to be allowed in 2015), adoption (allowed only since 2002), donating blood (from november this year will finally be allowed) are or have all been off limits to homosexuals.