Tag: transgender
Ireland : Gender Recognition Bill published, falls short of meeting the needs of Trans young people
Friday 19th December, BeLonG To, the national LGBT organisation, acknowledges the publication of the Gender Recognition bill but says that the bill falls far short of meeting the needs of Trans people, especially Trans young people.
Ireland : Government Publish Gender Recognition Bill
Friday 19th December, the Government have published the Gender Recognition Bill 2014.
New York State Acts to Remove Medicaid Ban on Transgender Health Care
Department of Health Proposes Regulation to Ensure Transgender New Yorkers Have Access to Certain Medically Necessary Care
A Culture of Ignorance
While gay rights face slow progress in Northern Ireland, issues of transgender awareness and gender identity are often entirely forgotten. Better education is needed to foster awareness and tolerance.
EU report reveals alarming reality trans people
Tuesday, the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) presented the largest comparative study on the experiences of trans people in all 28 EU Member States. The FRA calls the results “alarming”, but highlights that legal frameworks and good policies have a positive impact on trans people’s lives.
New York State Issues Guidance Requiring Health Insurance Companies to Cover Transgender Health Care
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) today praised the New York State Department of Financial Services for issuing guidance requiring health insurance companies to cover transgender health care on the same terms as other care.