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The Government must move beyond words of support this Pride by taking action to ban conversion practices, according to Social Democrats health spokesperson Pádraig Rice. Deputy Rice, who is a longtime advocate and campaigner for LGBTQIA+ rights, said: “Conversion ‘therapy’ describes a range a practices which aim to change or supress an individual’s sexual orientation […]

It is now time for the State to right the wrongs of the past The government must urgently act to disregard historic convictions for consensual sexual activity between men, prior to decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1993, according to Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice. “It is now 32 years since homosexuality was decriminalised in Ireland – […]

This year, Pride marks the momentous 10th anniversary of the Marriage Equality Referendum, but also presents an opportunity to reflect on the status of LGBTQ+ rights, according to Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice and Senator Patricia Stephenson. Deputy Rice said: “This weekend, tens of thousands of people will march through Dublin to mark Pride. While […]

Viktor Orbán’s latest attempt to dehumanise members of the queer community in Hungary by banning Pride events is a blatant violation of their human rights, according to the Social Democrats. Pádraig Rice TD, the party’s Health spokesperson, said: “The decision to ban Pride in Hungary is a full-frontal attack on LGBTQ+ human rights and fundamental […]

Social Democrats councillor Danny Alvey has described threats received by the organisers of a ‘Rainbow Disco’ for teenagers in Newtownmountkennedy in Wicklow as deeply disturbing. Cllr Alvey said: “As a councillor for the area, I am very concerned by the news that Wicklow Pride have reluctantly decided to cancel this eagerly anticipated event on safety […]