UPDATE/Ireland- TENI Endorses Senator’s Call for Debate on Gender Recognition

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TENI Endorses Senator's Call for Debate on Gender Recognition


Press Release


Transgender Equality Network Ireland | Wednesday 27 June 2012


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TENI Director Broden Giambrone applauded Senator Katherine Zappone's call in the Seanad for the Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton to attend a Seanad debate on the progress of Ireland's gender recognition legislation.

"LIVING IN LIMBO"
"Transgender people and their families are living in limbo regarding their legal identities," said Senator Zappone, who pointed out this morning that fifteen years had passed since Dr Lydia Foy started her case to have her gender recognised.

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Text of Senator Zappone's Call for a Seanad Debate on Gender Recognition

29 JUN 2012


http://www.teni.ie/news-post.aspx?contentid=609


Text of Senator Zappone's speech in the Seanad on Wed 27 June 2012:

I draw Senators' attention to the lengthy Private Members' motion on the national cultural institutions to be moved this evening by a group of Independent Senators and to which the Government has drafted a lengthy amendment. While I have no doubt the debate will be robust, Independent Senators are still seeking cross-party support for the motion.

This week, the capital will celebrate the annual Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival, a celebration of pride in one's human identity that will culminate in a parade through the city. This time, the parade will make its way past the gates of Leinster House, having always passed City Hall on previous occasions. Passing Leinster House is a big deal for members of the community and all Senators are welcome to join us. Last year, the parade was attended by more than 25,000 people and watched by more than 100,000 people, making it second only in size to the St. Patrick's Day parade.