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 …
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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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 …
TENI are proud to have signed the following open letter along with our colleagues from other LGBTQIA+ organisations in Ireland. We, the undersigned Irish LGBTQI+ organisations, join the global call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. A ceasefire is urgently needed to save lives, to halt the destruction of Gaza and the murder of its …
TENI are disappointed by the decision of RTÉ to produce a program in which the recognized best practice for gender affirming care was criticized. TENI were asked for comment prior to the show airing, and we are disappointed to see our statement was not included in full. In the interest of transparency, this was the …
TENI is delighted to announce that we have hired Saoirse Mackin as our new Community Engagement Officer. Saoirse will join us starting October 23rd. She has extensive experience in training and community organising. She is a co-founder of Trans+ Pride Cork, which held it’s third event this summer. She was also very briefly a board …
