Sir Roger Casement (1864–1916) was (among other things) a gay man, a diplomat, a poet, a pioneer in the investigation of human rights abuses, and a fierce advocate for the self-determination and independence of people, both in Ireland and abroad. (Instagram)

Sir Roger Casement (1864–1916) was (among other things) a gay man, a diplomat, a poet, a pioneer in the investigation of human rights abuses, and a fierce advocate for the self-determination and independence of people, both in Ireland and abroad.
He was executed for his role in the Easter Rising of 1916.