Gay pride

Homosexuality was illegal in Ireland until 1993

The 1993 Pride Parade was held the day after the old criminal laws were abolished, and the celebrations on the steps of the Central Bank were, in the words of photographer Christopher Robson, “wild and memorable.”

With thanks to Christopher Robson

Visit the RTE Archives to listen to the announcement of the decriminalisation of homosexuality:

http://www.rte.ie/archives/2013/0621/457935-20-years-since-decriminalisation-of-homosexuality/#.UcbJ1Zj-4G1.gmail