What's life like for LGBTQ people in Ireland?
Let’s take a look at some of the key equality measures.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Ireland? Let’s take a look at some of the key equality measures.
Is homosexuality legal in Ireland?
Yes. Homosexuality was decriminalised in 1993.
Are there anti-discrimination protections in place for LGBTQ people?
Yes. Comprehensive anti-discrimination protections were introduced in 1998.
Is there Marriage Equality in Ireland?
Yes. A popular vote approved in 2015 approved the introduction of Marriage Equality.
Legal recognition of same-sex relationships was implemented in 2010.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Ireland?
The transformation of Ireland in recent decades is fairly remarkable – from being a very socially conservative place, it’s now considered to be one of the most liberal in the world.
There is a vibrant and visible LGBTQ community in Ireland.
In the ILGA report on LGBTQ Equality in Europe, Ireland was ranked 14th overall. With a total score of 62.84%, Ireland lost points on the criteria of Equality & Non-discrimination, and also Intersex Bodily Integrity.
