Dear Dr Una May – Chief Executive of Sport Ireland We are writing to you to share our anxiety around the growing exclusionary narrative around trans people’s participation in sport, and particularly in regards to trans women and girls. Sport and physical activity benefits every individual in Ireland and as a principle, our approach should …
On April 10th, Dr Hilary Cass published the full report of her independent review into the UK’s Gender Identity Development Services, commissioned by the NHS. TENI (Transgender Equality Network Ireland) remains fully committed to ensuring that transgender & non-binary young people have access to the correct and highest quality care here in Ireland, in line …
TENI are delighted to support a new art competition for trans, non-binary and gender nonconforming young people aged 20 and under! The competition is to celebrate the life of the artist Jordan Howe, who sadly passed away 10 years ago this year. Her work has been displayed at Transfusion many times. Jordan was also an …
Being the Artist I Am….” Young Person’s Art Competition! Read More »
We are deeply saddened to inform you that our former CEO, Tina Kolos Orban, passed away over the weekend. For their family and all those who knew them as a wonderful person and a tireless advocate for trans rights, this is a terrible loss. Tina took over the role of CEO in April 2022 and …
On 20 November 2022, we pause to mark Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) and raise awareness about violence against trans and gender-diverse people. Today we mourn and honour the 327 trans and gender-diverse people who were reported murdered worldwide between 1 October 2021 and 30 September 2022, whose lives might otherwise be forgotten. We are …
Joint Statement – Trans Day of Remembrance 2022: mourning, caring, mobilising Read More »
On August 25 TENI and University of Limerick Launched The Post-primary School Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth in Ireland. Eimear McNally created these beautiful graphics of the launch in real time.
Press Release Tuesday, 25th August 2020 New research by Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) and University of Limerick (UL) has highlighted the educational inequalities transgender and gender diverse youth face in school settings. The study shows that that transgender and gender diverse youth in Ireland feel marginalised within post-primary schools, which inhibits them coming out and …
TENI, with the help of the Social Innovation Fund Ireland, is proud to introduce our Super Women – Empowering Trans Women into the Workplace project! This programme will help trans women and trans feminine people to overcome barriers that prevent them from accessing work or reaching their full potential in employment. Through personal and professional development, …
