TENI is proud to announce, in collaboration with ShoutOut and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), the launch of the “Know Your Rights: A Guide for Trans and Non-Binary People”. 

This publication marks the first Know Your Rights Guide for our community in Ireland. It aims to empower trans and non-binary people to understand, claim and vindicate their rights, to support parents and families of trans young people and to guide and inform schools, employers, service providers and anyone else working with trans and non-binary people. It contains information on legal gender recognition, family life, healthcare, safety and protection from harm, education, protections in the workplace, access to goods and services, interactions with law enforcement, prison, sports, and more.

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“The guide was developed in consultation with trans and non-binary individuals to ensure that it met the needs and information gaps of the community. TENI also spoke to professionals who may find themselves supporting or advocating for a trans or non-binary person in their life, including young people.  The resource lays bare the many barriers and gaps in legal protections trans and non-binary people face in enjoying their rights, including in accessing gender-affirming care and gaps in legal gender recognition. TENI will keep advocating to strengthen protections for trans and non-binary people in Ireland, to realise the rights and equal status of trans and non-binary people, and to build an Ireland where everyone can live in dignity, safety, and happiness.”
– Daire Dempsey, Executive Director.

This project has received funding from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Grants Scheme as part of the Commission’s statutory power to provide grants to promote human rights and equality under the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014. The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.