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Cork Launch - Touching the Surface: Trans Voices in Ireland
2.30PM
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19 MAY 2012
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SHINE, 17 WASHINGTON STREET, CORK CITY
TENI is launching 'Touching the Surface: Trans Voices in Ireland' in Cork City on 19 May. The landmark publication celebrates trans experiences from across Ireland and will be launched by the Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr. Tony Fitzgerald. The event will include readings, performances, and your chance to get a copy of the book hot off the press.
The launch will occur in conjunction with a photo exhibition of words and images from Touching the Surface.
"We had a fantastic response to our call for submissions," said Orlaith O'Sullivan, Communications Officer for TENI. "We received entries from a great diversity of ages and gender identities across Ireland. Portrait photographs, poetry, short stories, memoirs and artworks - the collection reflects the personal, political and creative spheres of trans people across the country."
For the publication, TENI even received a submission from as far afield as Russia, from a young trans man whose visit to Ireland had been an inspiration to him. TENI also worked with BelongTo's IndividualiTy group, whose members submitted poetry, stories, images and thoughts on identity and questioning gender.
"From well-known figures like Lydia Foy and Panti to anonymous voices from small rural communities, the book marks the wealth of trans experiences in Ireland," said O'Sullivan. "It is a beautiful, funny, poignant read. We at TENI hope that it will raise awareness - and a smile."
When
2.30PM
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19 MAY 2012
Where
SHINE, 17 WASHINGTON STREET, CORK CITY
Contact Details
OFFICE@TENI.IE OR 01 873 3575
Shortcut http://www.teni.ie/cork_launch___touching_the_surface_trans_voices_in_ireland