Scotland pardons men convicted of homosexuality.

Scotland has passed a bill which will pardon gay and bi-sexual men for historical convictions of homosexuality ( AFP/Getty Images )

Scotland has passed a bill which will pardon gay and bi-sexual men for historical convictions of homosexuality.

The Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) Bill will also pardon men who received convictions of same-sex sexual activity.

The bill was passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday.