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# Homosexuality

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2023
Pope calls for bishops to welcome LGBTQ people into church
Some 67 countries or jurisdictions worldwide criminalise consensual same-sex sexual activity, 11 of which can or do impose the death penalty.
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'Lives were ruined': State moves closer to exonerating men convicted of homosexual 'offences'
Ireland could follow the UK’s lead and exonerate gay men later this year.
Ireland could follow the UK's lead and exonerate gay men later this year, Órla Ryan reports
A working group is set to submit a progress report to the Justice Minister this month and its final report later this year
Hundreds of gay men were convicted under laws later repealed when homosexuality was decriminalised in 1993
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Jan 6th 2022, 12:08 AM
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US chastity speaker cancels trip to Ireland 'due to illness' after number of talks were axed
A number of talks by Jason Evert had already been cancelled amid criticism of his stance on homosexuality and other issues.
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Jan 14th 2020, 5:46 PM
'Untold damage could be done': Talks by US chastity speaker cancelled amid criticism
Jason Evert has described homosexuality as a disorder and is critical of contraception.
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Jan 10th 2020, 7:43 PM
'It was shocking': GRA to speak to Commissioner over sacking of garda for 'alleged homosexual activity'
The Garda Commissioner recently confirmed to the former garda that this was the reason for his dismissal in 1982.
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Aug 9th 2019, 6:10 AM
Attacks, surveillance, moving home every six months - The life of an LGBT activist in Tunisia
Badr Baabou accepted an award for his work in Dublin this week.
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May 18th 2019, 9:30 PM
Egyptian TV host sentenced to one year in prison for interviewing gay man
During the interview, the gay man, whose face was blurred, openly talked about his relationship with another man.
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Jan 21st 2019, 9:21 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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Sep 6th 2018, 4:50 PM
Employee awarded €8,000 after colleague linked homosexuality to child abuse
The harassment occurred over a six-month period.
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Aug 1st 2018, 12:55 PM
Up to 150 homosexuality convictions could be overturned under Government proposals
Last month, the Government apologised to men historically convicted of engaging in consensual same-sex activity.
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Jul 25th 2018, 1:59 PM
Government to apologise for historical convictions of gay men
A motion before the Dáil this evening will acknowledge the harm caused by historical criminal laws.
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Jun 19th 2018, 9:02 AM
Taoiseach planning measures to 'recognise the wrongs' done to those criminalised for homosexuality
Ireland officially passed legislation which finally decriminalised homosexuality on 24 June 1993.
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Jun 12th 2018, 5:45 PM
'There are 37 countries in the Commonwealth where it’s currently illegal to be who I am'
Tom Daley has urged a number of nations to relax their anti-gay stance.
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Apr 13th 2018, 3:00 PM
Man who listed 'standing up against homosexuality' as achievement loses discrimination case
Mark Savage claimed he was told to remove the line from his CV.
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Sep 14th 2017, 4:34 PM
Leader of Liberal Democrats won't say if he thinks being gay is a sin
Tim Farron’s comments have been criticised by some, but others have defended him.
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Apr 19th 2017, 8:52 AM
'Being gay was portrayed as a scandal and shame': George Michael's journey to LGBT activist
He was outed by the press in 1998, and went on to become a major supporter of HIV campaigns
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Dec 26th 2016, 8:15 PM
Thousands march over Malawi's plans to legalise homosexuality
The peaceful marches were organised by Catholic and evangelical churches.
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Dec 11th 2016, 8:00 AM
New bill will 'exonerate and apologise to' people convicted of homosexual acts
Senator Ged Nash called the move “an important gesture”.
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Dec 7th 2016, 7:48 AM
Britain is to pardon thousands of people convicted of homosexuality
Anyone alive who was convicted of same-sex acts before the law was abolished will now receive an automatic pardon.
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Oct 20th 2016, 5:52 PM
Gay couple asked to leave Dublin restaurant for holding hands
The shocking allegation comes just five months after the country legalised marriage for homosexual couples.
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Oct 29th 2015, 4:39 PM
Italian priest suspended after saying he "understands" paedophilia
Fr Gino Flaim added that homosexuality was an “illness.”
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Oct 7th 2015, 7:50 PM
Journalist says that 'homosexuality was never a crime in Ireland'
Bruce Arnold has spoken out against former President Mary McAleese taking a position in the same-sex marriage referendum.
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May 20th 2015, 2:12 PM
14 lovely reactions to Pat Carey's courageous interview about being gay
The former Fianna Fáil minister spoke about his sexuality on RTÉ Radio One this morning.
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Feb 13th 2015, 1:05 PM
Benedict Cumberbatch appeals for pardon for gay men convicted of 'indecency'
Stephen Fry is also one of the signatories of an open letter calling on the British government to pardon the men.
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Jan 31st 2015, 11:00 AM
Enda Kenny's visit to a gay bar shows how far the country has come
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Dec 3rd 2014, 9:01 AM
British man jailed 'for being gay' in Morocco
Ray Cole’s family has started a petition for his freedom.
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Oct 6th 2014, 2:45 PM
McAleese advert rejected over the former President's views on female ordination
An ad for a speaking engagement has been rejected by Australian newspaper ‘The Catholic Weekly’ over the former President having ‘an agenda’.
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Aug 29th 2014, 1:31 PM
Hollywood stars boycott Beverly Hills Hotel over Brunei ownership
The Sultan of Brunei introduced sharia laws that mean stoning for people found guilty of adultery and homosexuality.
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May 7th 2014, 12:38 PM
Gardaí called as students protest at NUIG over same-sex marriage referendum
The students who are protesting say they intend to remain there overnight.
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Mar 12th 2014, 5:19 PM
Column: Are you frustrated by the number of 'gay' stories in the media? Then read on ...
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.
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Mar 5th 2014, 7:30 PM
Uganda tabloid prints list of 200 'top' gay people
The Red Pepper tabloid published the list the day after a bill criminalising homosexuality was enacted.
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Feb 25th 2014, 12:21 PM
This woman has gone to extreme lengths to prove Frozen has a 'Gay Agenda'
She’s not concealing her feelings when it comes to the smash hit Disney movie.
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Feb 19th 2014, 6:30 PM
Tánaiste: Anti-gay laws will "affect our valued relationship" with Uganda
Meanwhile, Uganda’s government has defended its decision to push through the controversial laws.
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Feb 18th 2014, 5:48 PM
Gilmore "deeply concerned" over Nigerian homosexuality law
The Tánaiste says Ireland is “completely opposed to discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation”.
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Feb 16th 2014, 7:45 AM
Column: As the Winter Olympics kick off in Russia, let's consider oppression in all its forms
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.
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Feb 7th 2014, 7:00 AM
NUJ condemns "unacceptable" speech on homosexuality from Nigerian state governor
The comments were allegedly made by the Governor of the Delta State in Nigeria at a recent awards ceremony.
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Jan 27th 2014, 10:18 PM
Spain's new cardinal says homosexuality is a 'defect'
The 84-year-old has been criticised by gay rights groups for his comments.
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Jan 20th 2014, 1:10 PM
McAleese: Catholic Church 'in denial over homosexuality for decades'
Her comments were welcomed by liberal Redemptorist priest Fr Tony Flannery.
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Jan 8th 2014, 9:27 AM
Changes to prison accommodation rules raised concerns about homosexuality
There were “obvious objections to having two prisoners in one cell – the most common objection being that it facilitates homosexuality”.
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Dec 28th 2013, 8:45 AM
Uganda passes tough new bill against homosexuality
The anti-gay bill allows for life imprisonment for certain homosexual acts.
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Dec 20th 2013, 6:45 PM
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