Government to apologise to men convicted for being gay before 1993 decriminalisation

Men who were convicted for being gay before it was decriminalised in 1993 will receive an apology from the government today.

Government to apologise to men convicted for being gay before 1993 decriminalisation
Tue, 19 Jun, 2018 - 09:13

Men who were convicted for being gay before it was decriminalised in 1993 will receive an apology from the government today.

It comes ahead of a reception at Dublin Castle on Sunday to mark the 25th anniversary of decriminalisation.

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