Ireland will disregard historical convictions for sexual acts between consenting men, 30 years after homosexuality was decriminalized in the country.
The government also plans to ban conversion practices which seek to change, suppress or eliminate a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
Homosexuality was illegal in Ireland until 1993 with at least 940 men convicted. The move to disregard historical convictions follows a public consultation by the Department of Justice.
