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Special Rapporteur on Child Protection calls for greater supports to Irish LGBT young people

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BeLonG To, Ireland’s national service for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) young people has welcomed a strong statement from Dr. Geoffrey Shannon,
Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, calling for greater supports to be made available to LGBT young people in Ireland.
In a compelling statement to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health & Children, Dr Shannon outlines the vulnerability of LGBT young people when… Read the rest

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Special Rapporteur on Child Protection calls for greater supports to Irish LGBT young people

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BeLonG To, Ireland’s national service for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) young people has welcomed a strong statement from Dr. Geoffrey Shannon,
Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, calling for greater supports to be made available to LGBT young people in Ireland.
In a compelling statement to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health & Children, Dr Shannon outlines the vulnerability of LGBT young people when… Read the rest

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Ireland : Landmark day for transgender rights

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This afternoon President Higgins welcomed ten trans activists to Áras an Uachtaráin to discuss trans rights.
It was a landmark occasion, marking the first time that a group has been invited in to discuss transgender human rights and equality.
The delegation consisted of members of TENI staff and board, and included TENI Chair Sarah Phillips.
“This was a milestone for the trans community,” said Phillips.… Read the rest

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Transgender Rights Must Be Protected in New Legislation

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A group of civil society organisations are today calling on politicians to consider the human rights of transgender and intersex people as the Oireachtas Committee debates the Gender Recognition Bill this week.
Broden Giambrone, Director of TENI (Transgender Equality Network Ireland), said: “While we welcome the development of the Gender Recognition Bill, there are a number of key areas where rights are not sufficiently protected.… Read the rest

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