Ireland formally became independent in 1922 after the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Before this happened, the matters associated with sexuality were governed by the laws of the United Kingdom. The newly-formed Irish Free State had automatically inherited these laws. One such law was the Offences Against the Person Act

The term LGBTI stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex. It is generally used to describe an individual’s sexual orientation, sexual characteristics, gender identity, or gender expressions. In recent times, it is also used in reference to the community of such individuals.  Sexual and gender-based identity may not necessarily