Same-sex sexual activity was decriminalised in 1993 but the Government has just confirmed that historic convictions will now be quashed
Historic convictions for consensual sexual activity between gay men will be disregarded, the Government has confirmed.
READ MORE: Taoiseach says Ireland is experiencing 'epidemic of gender-based violence' as number of women killed increases “However, we are not naive to think that LGBTQI+ people don’t continue to face significant barriers to full participation in public life. “This was a commitment I made previously and I’m really pleased this is taking a step further during Pride Week.”
“Today marks an important moment in our efforts to exonerate those impacted by these outdated laws and address some of the lingering harms of the past. Minister O’Gorman will bring draft laws to Government this year to criminalise the practice of conversion therapy. The definition of conversion therapy is likely to encompass practices targeted at a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity and aims to “convert” someone from homosexual to heterosexual preferences.
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