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
TENI Statement on UK Supreme Court ruling regarding legal definition of ‘woman’. Read More »
Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) is seeking a full-time CEO to lead the operational team to continued success in the promotion of better conditions for trans people in Ireland. The CEO should be a skilled and motivated individual with an outstanding track record in leadership and advocacy. Ideally, they should have experience in creating a
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We’re open to expressions of interest for individuals to join the TENI Board of Directors to fill casual vacancies (def.: seats that have become vacant during the term of a board). We hope to find individuals with experience in: We’re open to applications from all trans community members and allies. As an organisation devoted to
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TENI is hiring a Training and Policy Coordinator to support training delivery and policy development. The successful candidate will work closely with the Policy Officer to deliver training sessions, research and develop policy, and support community engagement initiatives around our key policy areas. This is a fixed-term part-time role, working two days a week for
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James started today, April 15th. He comes to us fresh out of student politics where he was Vice President of Equality and Citizenship for the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). In his student career, James has shown his dedication to inclusion in all areas. James even deferred his start date with TENI in order
Over the summer, our superstar intern Emily Kamalnathan asked the community to share what being trans has brought to their lives. She then recorded people reading out those statements and responding to them. The result is a joyful celebration of trans lives, and speaks to the importance of visibility and acceptance. You can watch the
