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A number of talks by Jason Evert had already been cancelled amid criticism of his stance on homosexuality and other issues.
Jason Evert has described homosexuality as a disorder and is critical of contraception.
The Garda Commissioner recently confirmed to the former garda that this was the reason for his dismissal in 1982.
Badr Baabou accepted an award for his work in Dublin this week.
During the interview, the gay man, whose face was blurred, openly talked about his relationship with another man.
The harassment occurred over a six-month period.
Last month, the Government apologised to men historically convicted of engaging in consensual same-sex activity.
A motion before the Dáil this evening will acknowledge the harm caused by historical criminal laws.
Ireland officially passed legislation which finally decriminalised homosexuality on 24 June 1993.
Tom Daley has urged a number of nations to relax their anti-gay stance.
Mark Savage claimed he was told to remove the line from his CV.
Tim Farron’s comments have been criticised by some, but others have defended him.
He was outed by the press in 1998, and went on to become a major supporter of HIV campaigns
The peaceful marches were organised by Catholic and evangelical churches.
Senator Ged Nash called the move “an important gesture”.
Anyone alive who was convicted of same-sex acts before the law was abolished will now receive an automatic pardon.
The shocking allegation comes just five months after the country legalised marriage for homosexual couples.
Fr Gino Flaim added that homosexuality was an “illness.”
Bruce Arnold has spoken out against former President Mary McAleese taking a position in the same-sex marriage referendum.
The former Fianna Fáil minister spoke about his sexuality on RTÉ Radio One this morning.
Stephen Fry is also one of the signatories of an open letter calling on the British government to pardon the men.
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
Ray Cole’s family has started a petition for his freedom.
An ad for a speaking engagement has been rejected by Australian newspaper ‘The Catholic Weekly’ over the former President having ‘an agenda’.
The Sultan of Brunei introduced sharia laws that mean stoning for people found guilty of adultery and homosexuality.
The students who are protesting say they intend to remain there overnight.
Do you view the issue of gay rights as being mundane? Are you annoyed by the ‘hype’ over homophobic bullying and marriage equality? Then these are the facts you need to know, writes Christine Allen.
The Red Pepper tabloid published the list the day after a bill criminalising homosexuality was enacted.
She’s not concealing her feelings when it comes to the smash hit Disney movie.
Meanwhile, Uganda’s government has defended its decision to push through the controversial laws.
The Tánaiste says Ireland is “completely opposed to discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation”.
The situation in Russia is one of the more extreme examples of LGBT rights abuses in the world, but let’s not run the risk of thinking that our community is wholly welcoming by comparison, writes Kevin Donohue.
The comments were allegedly made by the Governor of the Delta State in Nigeria at a recent awards ceremony.
The 84-year-old has been criticised by gay rights groups for his comments.
Her comments were welcomed by liberal Redemptorist priest Fr Tony Flannery.
There were “obvious objections to having two prisoners in one cell – the most common objection being that it facilitates homosexuality”.
The anti-gay bill allows for life imprisonment for certain homosexual acts.
I’m 28 and in a committed, loving relationship but none of my friends or family know that – because I’ve never told them I’m gay. For all the talk of social acceptability, I still fear of losing the people I love.