Lux initially intended on creating their own LGBT+ pride month episode, but Sinead over at the Mens Rea podcast did such an excellent job with hers that we've decided (with permission) to include it in our feed. Show notes from the Mens Rea feed: In honour of Pride month, and with the Dublin Pride Parade only a week away, this episode discusses the tragic case of the beating death of Declan Flynn in Fairview Park in 1983. Declan was a victim of a gang known to stalk the park at night, “queer bashing”.We also chart the changes in Irish law since that point in terms of rights for the LGBT+ community, which culminated in the passing of the Marriage Equality referendum in 2015.Happy Pride ya’ll!Podcast Promo this week is from the lovely ladies over at Yours in Murder. Don’t forget to check them out!Find us on Facebook or Twitter!With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! If you would like to support the podcast, head on over to Patreon.com. Keep an eye out for updates coming to our Patreon Tiers and Perks!Theme Music:Quinn’s Song: First Dance by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Sources:Norris v AG  [1983] IESC 3Norris v Ireland  6/1987/129/180Zappone v Revenue Commissioners [2006] IEHC 404, [2008] 2 IR 417Una Mullaly, In the name of Love (Dublin: History Press Ireland, 2014)Irish Queer Archive, https://www.facebook.com/IrishQueerArchive/ Declan Flynn papers: https://www.facebook.com/pg/IrishQueerArchive/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1585341831519228Panti Bliss’ Noble Call :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXayhUzWnl0Kiran Sarma A review of research on victimisation of the lgay and lesbiancommunity in Ireland (Garda Reaserch Unit   https://www.garda.ie/en/About-Us/Publications/Research-Publications/A-review-of-research-on-victimisation-of-the-Gay-and-Lesbian-community-in-Ireland.pdf“Call for new hate crime laws as people rport assault and violence becasue of sexuality” in The Journal.ie http://www.thejournal.ie/rape-crisis-network-calling-government-introduce-hate-crime-legislation-2872566-Jul2016/ (11 July 2016)Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010Children and Family Relationships Act 2015Civil Registration Act 2004Offences Against The Person Act, 1861Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices