We’re a Family Support Officer to join our team! The Family Support Officer is responsible for TENI’s work with and on behalf of transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse young people, with schools and youth organisations, and with families reaching out to TENI for support. We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic person, with strong empathy, listening […]
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TENI are proud to stand as part of a coalition of 24 community and national organisations to launch Funding Inclusive Futures, our joint Pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2027. Our frontline teams see the reality every day: regional services are overstretched, there is a lack of dedicated local spaces, and critical gaps remain in trans healthcare
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A coalition of 23 LGBTQI+ organisations has delivered a joint submission to the United Nations, outlining a collaborative roadmap to further strengthen LGBTQI+ human rights in Ireland. Led by TENI, LGBT Ireland, and Belong To, the comprehensive joint submission arrives ahead of Ireland’s fourth examination by the UN Human Rights Council. The Universal Periodic Review
TENI is moving into a new strategic plan cycle, and we’re looking for a passionate, values-driven, insightful consultant help shape the next chapter of our work. We’re looking for the right person to facilitate dynamic conversations across the team and with our stakeholders, to identify new strategic priorities and objectives, and to help shape our
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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,
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Yesterday, the National Gender Service (NGS) announced that it will be closing its waiting list to new referrals. This closure, with over 2,400 people waiting to access the service, is an admission of the failure of the service to meet the needs of our community. This is not new—Ireland has consistently been ranked among the
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TENI are thrilled to announce that Daire Dempsey will be our new Executive Director. Daire has been a vital member of the TENI team since 2022. They began their career as Education Officer, and quickly progressed to become our Research and Policy Officer. Daire has been instrumental in all policy and research work from TENI
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TENI is dismayed by the UK Supreme Court ruling today on the legal definition of a woman, which has been defined on the basis of biological sex, regardless of legal gender recognition. This is a step back for human rights in the UK, impacting all trans and intersex people, but particularly trans women. Any ruling
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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
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