NSW is the last state to issue an apology on the 40th anniversary of the passing of the Crimes Amendment Bill in 1984 which decriminalised homosexuality.
The NSW government will issue an official apology to people who were convicted by historic laws that criminalised homosexuality.The New South Wales government will issue a formal apology to those convicted under historic laws, which criminalised homosexuality.
"I think it sends a really strong signal that everyone in our community is precious, and that everyone will be treated equally when they live in New South Wales."Prior to 1984, consensual sex between gay men was a criminal act with convictions for a sex offence affecting a person's employment and ability to travel overseas.
Before the law was changed in 1984, people convicted for a sex offence lost their jobs and were not able to travel.Ms Sharpe said the decriminalisation of homosexuality in NSW, passed by the Neville Wran government, "smashed down the door" for further law reforms for gay and lesbian communities. "It also serves as a timely reminder that NSW still has the worst LGBTIQA+ rights in the country, something my Equality Bill will fix once it hopefully passes through parliament."
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