Premier of Victoria to issue formal apology for criminalising homosexuality

Q.  Which Australian premier will formally apologise to the state’s gay population for past criminalisation of homosexuality?
- Published on 25 May 16

a. Daniel Andrews
b. Daniel Johns
c. Daniel Smith
d. Malcolm Turnbull

ANSWER: Daniel Andrews
 
The Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, will formally apologise to the state’s gay population on Tuesday for past laws that criminalised homosexuality.
  • Andrews is expected to address the Victorian parliament in Melbourne on 24th May, offering an official apology to the gay community, Xinhua reported.
  • Some citizens who were previously jailed for being gay will be in the chambers to witness the landmark event, believed to be first of its kind in the world.

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