# transgender

This year

2023

# factcheck

Debunked: Leo Varadkar did not say that 'biological males' shouldn't be put in female prisons

In Scotland, non-violent prisoners may still be housed according to their gender expression.

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Mar 24th 2023, 1:14 PM

# trans education

Taoiseach: Ireland should avoid 'woke versus anti-woke' fight over education about trans people

Leo Varadkar said that Ireland should avoid the culture wars brewing in other countries.

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Mar 7th 2023, 5:32 PM

Last year

2022

Voices

Opinion: Reflecting on 2022, the LGBT+ community is hopeful of progress in the year ahead

Adam Long of the National LGBT Federation (NXF) takes stock of what 2022 meant for the LGBT+ community, and what the focus should be in 2023.

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Dec 30th 2022, 6:00 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Further investment in trans healthcare services needed, clinicians tell TDs

A report by

Tadgh McNally

The briefing was organised by Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan and Independent Senator Michael McDowell.

8.4k

Nov 18th 2022, 12:05 AM

# transgender

Explainer: How will the changes to UK Gender Identity Services impact on Ireland?

The HSE is aiming to establish a specialist service in Ireland.

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Aug 11th 2022, 12:05 AM

Voices

Aoife Martin: When you question trans people's rights, it shows you see us as second-class citizens

Our columnist writes in the wake of the Liveline controversy that trans rights are at the forefront of the so-called ‘culture wars’ – but it’s not going to stop at trans people, she says.

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Jun 24th 2022, 7:00 AM

# transgender

Dublin Pride terminates media partnership with RTÉ over Liveline coverage

Dublin Pride said the discussions on Liveline about transgender people were “unacceptable”.

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Jun 14th 2022, 9:20 PM

# jamie wallis

Transgender MP advises young people not to 'wait as long as I’ve waited'

MP Jamie Wallis has opened up about his transgender experience in a tell-all interview.

31.1k

Apr 24th 2022, 10:57 AM

# statement

British Cycling suspends its transgender participation policy amid Emily Bridges fallout

The UK governing body has put the policy on hold pending a review.

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Apr 8th 2022, 1:50 PM

All time

Voices

Extract: 'Well', I said to her - 'I have something to ask you but I don’t want to upset you'

In this extract from her book, Philippa Ryder writes about a question she asked her wife-to-be which changed the course of her life.

51.8k

Nov 5th 2021, 10:00 PM

# Mental Health

97% of LGBTI+ youth are struggling with anxiety, stress or depression

Six in 10 people are struggling with suicide ideation and half are struggling with self-harm, according to a new survey.

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Jun 15th 2021, 12:29 PM

# Waiting Lists

'We can't keep relying on other countries': HSE begins hiring experts to oversee service for trans youth

Teni has welcomed the fact that a consultant psychiatrist and a paediatric endocrinologist are being hired.

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Apr 20th 2021, 8:00 PM

Voices

Aoife Martin: No, streaming can never beat the magic of the cinema

Our columnist shares her love of the cinema and laments the impact of lockdown and streaming on the whole experience

8.2k

Apr 15th 2021, 7:00 AM

Voices

Aoife Martin: 'Trans people have existed since the first organism crawled out of the primordial soup'

On International Transgender Day of Visibility, our columnist highlights how vital that increased visibility is for trans kids.

17.7k

Mar 31st 2021, 3:37 PM

# National Gender Service

'The lack of medical support is a travesty': Trans people facing five-year healthcare waiting list

On Transgender Day of Visibility, Teni CEO Éirénne Carroll talks to The Journal about access to healthcare in Ireland and worrying developments in the US.

33.4k

Mar 31st 2021, 6:00 AM

Voices

Aoife Martin: The abuse endured by trans people every day shows Ireland has a long way to go

This week, our columnist highlights the challenges faced by trans people every day.

17.0k

Mar 12th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Healthcare

'We can't keep sending trans people abroad for major surgery with no aftercare when they get home'

The Irish healthcare system is failing transgender people and forcing them to go abroad for treatment, Noah Halpin has said.

24.9k

Mar 5th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Crumlin

Trans children being referred to healthcare service that 'doesn't exist yet'

The Transgender Equality Network of Ireland said the situation is “very concerning” and will impact up to 100 people.

36.4k

Feb 11th 2021, 5:00 PM

# transgender

A question on gender identity won't be in Census 2022 - but may be in future ones

British citizens will be asked about their gender identity for the first time, the country’s national statistician said on Friday.

13.4k

Feb 10th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Executive Order

Biden overturns Trump ban on transgender US troops

The move undoes Trump’s controversial decision in July 2017 to bar transgender personnel from serving “in any capacity” in the military.

27.1k

Jan 25th 2021, 5:36 PM

# steering committee

Transgender healthcare report recommends all patients receive psychological support in Ireland, not UK

The long-awaited report has been published by the HSE after a number of delays.

16.2k

Dec 31st 2020, 12:36 PM

Voices

Aoife Martin: 'There are few people as expert in their own healthcare as trans people are - we have to be'

Our new columnist writes about the importance of listening to trans people when it comes to healthcare, sparked by a recent visit to the doctor’s.

12.5k

Dec 31st 2020, 7:00 AM

# oregon

US Supreme Court rejects appeal seeking to limit transgender students

Parents had wanted to prevent transgender students from using changing rooms and bathrooms of the gender with which they identify.

20.6k

Dec 7th 2020, 7:27 PM

# Health

Taoiseach says it's 'not satisfactory' that trans healthcare report hasn't been published

The National Trans Healthcare Steering Committee has raised concerns about the status of the report.

13.7k

Dec 2nd 2020, 2:14 PM

# ELLIOT PAGE

Juno star Elliot Page announces he is transgender

Elliot posted on Instagram today to his social media followers.

75.7k

Dec 1st 2020, 5:55 PM

# Policy

World Rugby advises against transgender women playing elite women's rugby

New guidelines have been drawn up to cover the participation of transgender athletes in men and women’s contact rugby.

10.7k

Oct 9th 2020, 9:18 PM

Voices

'I read, watch movies, listen to music... My life, as a trans woman, is very ordinary indeed'

‘People out there will tell you being transgender is as simple as filling in a form. I can assure you that it is not,’ writes Aoife Martin.

30.0k

Jun 12th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Gender Identity

JK Rowling publishes new blog post after controversial comments about transgender women

The Harry Potter author wrote about aspects of her troubled past in a blog post.

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Jun 10th 2020, 10:49 PM

# Gender Identity

JK Rowling criticised for tweets about transgender people

On Twitter, Rowling mocked the use of the term ‘people who menstruate’.

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Jun 7th 2020, 12:03 PM

# Mental Health

Trans people with gender-aligned passports and birth certificates less likely to feel suicidal, new research finds

More than 22,000 trans men and women were surveyed for the study.

13.5k

Mar 17th 2020, 6:05 AM

# maya forstater

JK Rowling voices support for woman sacked after transgender tweets

Maya Forstater lost her job after tweeting that she opposed proposals to reform the UK Gender Recognition Act.

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Dec 20th 2019, 8:21 AM

# Healthcare

'Devastating': Trans people on wrong waiting list for years after referrals were 'misplaced'

Over 100 people were affected by the HSE’s error.

15.5k

Nov 6th 2019, 5:58 PM

# Bai

Three complaints about RTÉ Prime Time's report on transgender issues rejected by BAI

One complainant argued the programme was “harmful to transgender people”.

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Sep 24th 2019, 8:42 PM

# Transitioning

'It pens people in': The challenges of accessing transgender healthcare in Ireland

Transgender people speak of the challenges of transitioning in Ireland.

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Aug 11th 2019, 8:30 PM

# Vatican

Vatican issues document rejecting idea that people can choose or change gender

The document was immediately denounced by LGBT Catholics as contributing to bigotry and violence.

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Jun 10th 2019, 9:08 PM

# transgender

Pentagon issues new limits on transgender troops

The latest action was swiftly condemned by Democrats and civil rights advocates.

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Mar 13th 2019, 10:04 PM

# gender recognition bill

Transgender in Ireland: What are the laws around changing your gender?

The government is considering proposals to allow children aged 16 and 17 to self-declare their gender.

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Jan 22nd 2019, 9:03 PM

# Military

US Supreme Court allows for Trump's restrictions on transgender troops to come into effect

The high court today reversed lower-court orders preventing the Pentagon from implementing its plans.

20.9k

Jan 22nd 2019, 3:13 PM

# Controversy

RTÉ defends plans to feature Graham Linehan in Prime Time report on transgender issues

Over 4,000 people have signed a petition opposing the appearance of the Father Ted co-writer.

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Jan 21st 2019, 1:31 PM

# identity

Explainer: What is a 'terf' and what's going on with the UK's debate on transgender rights?

Reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 is being considered by the government.

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Dec 19th 2018, 6:05 AM