Tag: Ireland
Ireland : 80% of Trans People Have Considered Suicide
This afternoon (2 December 2013), TENI launched the results of the largest trans survey carried out in Ireland with the publication of Speaking from the Margins: Trans Mental Health and Wellbeing in Ireland.
Special Rapporteur on Child Protection calls for greater supports to Irish LGBT young people
BeLonG To, Ireland’s national service for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) young people has welcomed a strong statement from Dr. Geoffrey Shannon.
Ireland : Landmark day for transgender rights
This afternoon President Higgins welcomed ten trans activists to Áras an Uachtaráin to discuss trans rights.
Ireland : Kenny backs referendum on same-sex marriage
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has pledged that he will campaign strongly in favour of the referendum on same-sex marriage.
Cabinet agrees to hold gay marriage referendum in 2015
The Cabinet has agreed to hold a number of referendums in 2015, including one on the issue of same-sex marriage.
Transgender Rights Must Be Protected in New Legislation
A group of civil society organisations are today calling on politicians to consider the human rights of transgender and intersex people as the Oireachtas Committee debates the Gender Recognition Bill this week.