Same-sex marriage activists honoured

Two long-time LGBT campaigners who played a prominent role campaigning for same sex marriage have been given a Cork Persons of the Month award.

Same-sex marriage activists honoured
Wed, 09 Sep, 2015 - 01:00
Sean O’Riordan

Kieran Rose and Arthur Leahy played a significant role locally and nationally by drumming up support for the successful vote in this year’s Marriage Equality Referendum.

Mr Rose, a civil rights activist, also played a pivotal role in securing the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Ireland in 1993.

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