Support
Support groups meet regularly throughout Ireland for transgender and gender-questioning people looking for information, assistance and support. Whether you are admitting to questions about your gender identity for the first time, are sure of your feelings and acting on them, or have completed a transition, you are welcome to attend. The groups are organised as autonomous peer support groups, meaning they are led by the group participants themselves with a facilitator. They offer an open, friendly and safe environment in which to explore questions, seek information and make friends. Confidentiality is respected and assured. Please inform the facilitators of any medical condition you may be suffering from, such as epilepsy or diabetes, in case of emergency. If you are under under 18, see under Youth below or the separate Youth page.
Cork
The Cork transgender peer support group meets at The Other Place, South Main Street, Cork.
For more information call 085 108 3935 or contact The Cork Gay Project on 021 4278470.
Dublin
The Dublin transgender peer support group meets fortnightly at Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin 1.
For more information call Fiona on 087 920 7013 or 01 873 4999
Galway
The Galway trans group GOSSIP (Gender Odyssey Support Service and Information Project) meets on the first Friday of every month at 7:30-9:30pm.
For more information and directions to the meeting room, please contact Joss on 085 160 5619 or Eamon on 085 149 8484, or email gossipgalway@gmail.com.
Limerick
The Limerick group meets at Rainbow Support Services, 1st Floor, Fox's Bow, William Street, Limerick City.
For more information call Cecily on 061 310 101.
Waterford
The Waterford Peer Support Group meets at the Cheshire Home, John Street, Waterford.
For more information call Vanessa on 086 341 0287 or 085 147 7166
Youth
'IndividualiTy' is a social group for young trans people and those questioning their gender identity. It aims to provide a safe, positive and fun space where trans youth can relax, be themselves and make friends.
Gender identity is the internal feeling of being a man or a woman, boy or girl. For some people their gender identity does not match up with the sex assigned to them at birth. They may have been born into a female body and feel strongly that they are a boy, or vice versa, or feel that they do not fit into either of the boxes.
IndividualiTy meets every two weeks and is open to young trans-identified people aged 14 to 23.
For more information call 01 670 6223 or email info@belongto.org