Trans visibility is 'an act of defiance' - TCD student The president-elect of Trinity College Dublin Students' Union (TCDSU) has spoken about the importance of trans visibility, describing it as "an act of defiance." Ireland • 31 Mar 24
Trans visibility is 'an act of defiance' - TCD student The president-elect of Trinity College Dublin Students' Union (TCDSU) has spoken about the importance of trans visibility, describing it as "an act of defiance." Ireland • 31 Mar 24
Tánaiste urges IRFU to listen to excluded players A legal rights organisation has voiced "serious concerns" with the Irish Rugby Football Union's updated Gender Participation Policy. Ireland • 11 Aug 22
Tánaiste urges IRFU to listen to excluded players A legal rights organisation has voiced "serious concerns" with the Irish Rugby Football Union's updated Gender Participation Policy. Ireland • 11 Aug 22
72% of NI people accepting of transgender community More than a fifth of people in Northern Ireland are prejudiced against the transgender community, while 72% are 'not prejudiced', an academic survey has found. Ulster • 14 Jun 19
72% of NI people accepting of transgender community More than a fifth of people in Northern Ireland are prejudiced against the transgender community, while 72% are 'not prejudiced', an academic survey has found. Ulster • 14 Jun 19
Prime Time: An in-depth look at transgender issues RTÉ Prime Time examines the exponential growth in the number of young people seeking to change gender, and the implications of the proposed new law allowing them to do so without their parents' consent. Ireland • 23 Jan 19
Prime Time: An in-depth look at transgender issues RTÉ Prime Time examines the exponential growth in the number of young people seeking to change gender, and the implications of the proposed new law allowing them to do so without their parents' consent. Ireland • 23 Jan 19
UK pension rules discriminate against transgender - ECJ The European Union's top court has ruled against a British law preventing a transgender woman from claiming a pension as a woman before her marriage was annulled. Europe • 26 Jun 18
UK pension rules discriminate against transgender - ECJ The European Union's top court has ruled against a British law preventing a transgender woman from claiming a pension as a woman before her marriage was annulled. Europe • 26 Jun 18
Trump pulls back on transgender military ban US President Donald Trump has pulled back from his blanket ban on transgender people serving in the military, giving the secretaries of defence and homeland security greater discretion over the issue. US • 24 Mar 18
Trump pulls back on transgender military ban US President Donald Trump has pulled back from his blanket ban on transgender people serving in the military, giving the secretaries of defence and homeland security greater discretion over the issue. US • 24 Mar 18
New guidelines for inclusion in the workplace launched New guidelines have been launched to make the workplace more inclusive for trans and gender variant people. Ireland • 15 Dec 17
New guidelines for inclusion in the workplace launched New guidelines have been launched to make the workplace more inclusive for trans and gender variant people. Ireland • 15 Dec 17
Second federal judge blocks Trump's transgender ban A second federal judge in the United States has blocked President Donald Trump from banning transgender people from serving in the US military, ruling that the prohibition likely amounted to unconstitutional discrimination. World • 21 Nov 17
Second federal judge blocks Trump's transgender ban A second federal judge in the United States has blocked President Donald Trump from banning transgender people from serving in the US military, ruling that the prohibition likely amounted to unconstitutional discrimination. World • 21 Nov 17
Lawsuits filed challenging Trump's transgender ban Two lawsuits have been filed by civil rights groups challenging US President Donald Trump's controversial ban on transgender people serving in the US military. transgender • 28 Aug 17
Lawsuits filed challenging Trump's transgender ban Two lawsuits have been filed by civil rights groups challenging US President Donald Trump's controversial ban on transgender people serving in the US military. transgender • 28 Aug 17
Top US general says no change yet to transgender policy The United States' top general told the military there had been no change yet to Pentagon policy on transgender personnel, after President Donald Trump's announcement of his plans to ban them appeared to catch senior officers by surprise. US • 27 Jul 17
Top US general says no change yet to transgender policy The United States' top general told the military there had been no change yet to Pentagon policy on transgender personnel, after President Donald Trump's announcement of his plans to ban them appeared to catch senior officers by surprise. US • 27 Jul 17
Trump says transgender service ban a military decision US President Donald Trump's decision to ban transgender individuals from serving in the armed forces was a military decision, his Press Secretary has said. transgender • 27 Jul 17
Trump says transgender service ban a military decision US President Donald Trump's decision to ban transgender individuals from serving in the armed forces was a military decision, his Press Secretary has said. transgender • 27 Jul 17
Partial win in fight over transgender bathroom law North Carolina's university system must allow two transgender students and a transgender employee to use bathrooms matching their gender identity, a US judge has ruled. News • 28 Aug 16
Partial win in fight over transgender bathroom law North Carolina's university system must allow two transgender students and a transgender employee to use bathrooms matching their gender identity, a US judge has ruled. News • 28 Aug 16
US states launch action over transgender directive Officials from 11 US states are suing the Obama administration to overturn a directive telling schools to let transgender students use bathrooms matching their gender identity, decrying the policy as "a massive social experiment." World • 26 May 16
US states launch action over transgender directive Officials from 11 US states are suing the Obama administration to overturn a directive telling schools to let transgender students use bathrooms matching their gender identity, decrying the policy as "a massive social experiment." World • 26 May 16
PayPal drops US investment over transgender row US online payment giant PayPal has dropped plans to invest millions of dollars in North Carolina, joining a growing chorus of protests by major companies against recently passed state legislation targeting transgender people. Technology • 06 Apr 16
PayPal drops US investment over transgender row US online payment giant PayPal has dropped plans to invest millions of dollars in North Carolina, joining a growing chorus of protests by major companies against recently passed state legislation targeting transgender people. Technology • 06 Apr 16
113 transgender people recognised by the State In the six months since the enactment of the country's Gender Recognition Act, 113 transgender people have been recognised by the State as being of their true gender. News • 11 Mar 16
113 transgender people recognised by the State In the six months since the enactment of the country's Gender Recognition Act, 113 transgender people have been recognised by the State as being of their true gender. News • 11 Mar 16
Obama calls for end to gay 'conversion' therapy US President Barack Obama has called for an end to psychiatric therapies that seek to change the sexual orientation of gay, lesbian and transgender youth, the White House said. News • 09 Apr 15
Obama calls for end to gay 'conversion' therapy US President Barack Obama has called for an end to psychiatric therapies that seek to change the sexual orientation of gay, lesbian and transgender youth, the White House said. News • 09 Apr 15
Transgender people face struggle to change status At least seven western European countries are violating the human rights of people trying to change their legal gender identities, according to Amnesty International. News • 04 Feb 14
Transgender people face struggle to change status At least seven western European countries are violating the human rights of people trying to change their legal gender identities, according to Amnesty International. News • 04 Feb 14
Govt could pay compensation to Lydia Foy Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has told her Cabinet colleagues that ex-gratia compensation may be appropriate in the case of Lydia Foy. News • 03 Apr 12
Govt could pay compensation to Lydia Foy Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has told her Cabinet colleagues that ex-gratia compensation may be appropriate in the case of Lydia Foy. News • 03 Apr 12
