Irish government backs historic apology for criminalizing gay people.

Labour Senator Ged Nash. Picture: Tom Burke

The Government is to support an historic motion to apologise to gay people who were convicted because of their sexuality.

The motion will be brought by Labour Senator Ged Nash this Tuesday, ahead of the twenty fifth anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Ireland. It is expected to receive all party support in the Dail and Seanad.