Irish trans people living in UK discuss impact of Supreme Court ruling

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In April 2025, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of ‘woman’ under the Equality Act 2010 does not include trans women. In the wake of the decision, several Irish trans and non-binary people living in the UK discuss its impact on their lives. The recent Supreme Court decision in the UK came…

10 years on: Trans activists reflect on Gender Recognition in Ireland

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July 22, 2025, marks the 10-year anniversary of Ireland’s Gender Recognition Act being signed into law. The legislation makes it possible for trans people in Ireland to legally self-declare their gender and update their official documents accordingly. This milestone is being commemorated across the country with

Gay makeup artist released from El Salvador prison after deportation from US

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Andry Hernandez Romero, a makeup artist and gay asylum seeker from Venezuela, was recently released in a prisoner swap after four months in CECOT (Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo), an El Salvadorian prison. However, activists warn that he is still in danger, as he left Venezuela originally

Irish museum responds to “misconstrued” reports it removed film with gay kiss

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The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) has responded to reports that it removed a film featuring a gay kiss from its outdoor screen. In a statement shared on Friday, July 18, the team said it was “dismayed at the current supposition” that it would “actively censor the work” of any LGBTQ+

Activists call for support on new trans healthcare motion filed in Dáil

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Earlier this month, Labour filed a motion in the Dáil calling for an overhaul of Ireland’s trans healthcare system. In response, Trans Healthcare Action is calling for political and community support, and outlines the changes that must be made to ensure the services are fit for purpose. On July 16, we witnessed 31

Rosie O'Donnell saves 90-year-old woman from choking in Dublin restaurant

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Dublin resident Rosie O’Donnell saved a 90-year-old woman from choking on Wednesday, July 16, the American comedian and actor shared on TikTok.  O’Donnell took to social media the following day to recount the incident that occurred at the Dylan Hotel’s restaurant in south Dublin. The celebrity, who had

Trump administration forced to restore $6.2 million to LGBTQ+ and HIV organisations

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The Trump administration has restored $6.2 million in funding to LGBTQ+ and HIV organisations. The move comes after a district court judge in California granted a preliminary injunction on June 9, blocking three of the US president’s executive orders that threatened

Man accused of harassing Cork library staff over LGBTQ+ book likely to appear before criminal court

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Ross Lahive, a member of the far-right political group The Irish People party and a recent European election candidate, appeared before Cork District Court on Wednesday, July 17, in connection with a charge of harassing a librarian at Cork City Library

Police marching in uniform at Pride breaches impartiality, UK high court rules

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A UK high court judge has ruled that Northumbria police were wrong to wear their uniform while participating in a Pride event in Newcastle last year. The case was brought before the court by a “gender-critical” claimant, who said that police were marching alongside groups “associated with the gender

India's first trans healthcare clinic reopens after US funding cuts

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In early May, India’s first healthcare clinic for trans people officially reopened under a new name following the closure of its three sites after President Donald Trump’s USAID funding cuts. Sabrang Clinic, previously known as Mitr Clinic, offered transgender individuals in India HIV and AIDS treatment, mental

Trans and Intersex Pride issues letter to Irish political parties calling for commitments

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Following a record-breaking turnout at the 2025 march, Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin has issued a letter to several Irish political parties calling for a commitment to addressing the basic needs of trans and intersex individuals. Over 10,000 people took to the streets of the Irish

Northern Ireland's LGBTQ+ history explored in new documentary Outlasting

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Breakthrough director Lewis Doherty has released their short documentary, Outlasting, that explores the overlooked queer history of Northern Ireland.  Commissioned as part of BBC Northern Ireland/Northern Ireland Screen’s series Two Minute Masterpiece and premiering as part of the Official

Activists demand urgent reform of trans healthcare in Ireland with new petition

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10 years on from the passage of Ireland’s landmark Gender Recognition Act 2015, trans rights activists are demanding reform in transgender healthcare, calling the situation a “public health emergency” in a powerful petition to Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. The petition, written by

Fighting for trans rights 10 years on from Gender Recognition in Ireland

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On July 15, 2015, the Gender Recognition Act was passed in Ireland, allowing some trans people to change their legal gender. 10 years on, as Ollie Bell notes, the milestone anniversary comes at a time of increased backlash against the community’s hard-earned rights. Ireland is one of 11

West Cork LGBTQ+ art collective celebrates love in all its forms with new exhibition

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Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre is hosting a new exhibition that will celebrate the many forms of love, titled Grá. The exhibition is curated by LGBTQ+ art collective Salt & Pepper and member Toma McCullim, and will display over 50 works from the National Collection of Crawford Art Gallery. The director of

Protests erupt ahead of imminent closure of US' largest youth gender-affirming care centre

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Protesters have been rallying in Los Angeles after it was announced that the largest centre providing gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth in the US will be shut down on July 22. The decision follows the Trump administration’s threat to cut federal funding to hospitals

Irish anti-immigration groups are collaborating with NI loyalists, new report shows

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Irish anti-immigration groups have been working alongside British nationalists and Northern Irish loyalists, a new report shows. Anti-immigration figures have also closely worked with far-right groups that staged anti-LGBTQ+ protests in recent years in Ireland. Published by the Institute of

Wimbledon legend Billie Jean King calls for empathy and inclusion for trans athletes

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Tennis legend and LGBTQ+ rights advocate Billie Jean King has spoken out in defence of trans athletes. Speaking to The Telegraph ahead of this year’s Wimbledon, King described the increasingly hostile climate faced by trans athletes as “a nightmare” and called on sporting bodies to

Thousands demand action at all-island housing rally in Dublin

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A huge crowd took to the streets of Dublin on Saturday, July 5, to march at an all-island housing rally. A queer bloc also took part in the demonstration, highlighting how LGBTQ+ people face higher levels of homelessness and discrimination in accessing emergency accommodation. Organised by the Community Action Tenants Union

From blue laws to backlash: How the US is re-criminalising LGBTQ+ lives

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As record numbers of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation are being introduced in the US, writer Anthony T. Eaton points to blue laws of the past, not only to highlight how history is repeating itself, but also to show how the community can combat this backlash. We’ve been here before. For decades, we lived