Transgender healthcare in Ireland urgently needs reform. Here’s how we can achieve that. Our Government has committed to reforming transgender healthcare in Ireland. Successful models exist in the U.K. and the Netherlands that could be adopted here. TENI is calling on Irish policymakers to engage with the Irish transgender community in Ireland, look at these …
TENI was proud to join with Labour Senator Annie Hoey in hosting an AV Room conversation in Leinster House with leading international experts in trans healthcare. International experts from Trans United from the Netherlands, and NHS Commissioned Indigo Gender Service in the UK presented to the room. Those in attendance included TDs and Senators, their …
Dear Dr Una May – Chief Executive of Sport Ireland We are writing to you to share our anxiety around the growing exclusionary narrative around trans people’s participation in sport, and particularly in regards to trans women and girls. Sport and physical activity benefits every individual in Ireland and as a principle, our approach should …
On April 10th, Dr Hilary Cass published the full report of her independent review into the UK’s Gender Identity Development Services, commissioned by the NHS. TENI (Transgender Equality Network Ireland) remains fully committed to ensuring that transgender & non-binary young people have access to the correct and highest quality care here in Ireland, in line …
TENI are delighted to support a new art competition for trans, non-binary and gender nonconforming young people aged 20 and under! The competition is to celebrate the life of the artist Jordan Howe, who sadly passed away 10 years ago this year. Her work has been displayed at Transfusion many times. Jordan was also an …
Being the Artist I Am….” Young Person’s Art Competition! Read More »
We are deeply saddened to inform you that our former CEO, Tina Kolos Orban, passed away over the weekend. For their family and all those who knew them as a wonderful person and a tireless advocate for trans rights, this is a terrible loss. Tina took over the role of CEO in April 2022 and …
On August 25 TENI and University of Limerick Launched The Post-primary School Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth in Ireland. Eimear McNally created these beautiful graphics of the launch in real time.
Press Release Tuesday, 25th August 2020 New research by Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) and University of Limerick (UL) has highlighted the educational inequalities transgender and gender diverse youth face in school settings. The study shows that that transgender and gender diverse youth in Ireland feel marginalised within post-primary schools, which inhibits them coming out and …
