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Transgender people seek State recognition to escape gender ‘limbo’

Started by Natasha, June 15, 2013, 09:28:41 PM

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June 15, 2013, 09:28:41 PM
Transgender people seek State recognition to escape gender 'limbo'

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/transgender-people-seek-state-recognition-to-escape-gender-limbo-1.1429514
6/15/13

Applying for university isn't easy for anyone, but if you're a transgender person the lack of protective legislation can create an added difficulty.

When Ben Power applied to return to UCC as a mature student, the name on his Leaving Cert results did not match the gender in his application. The 32-year-old had to call the university to explain before he was offered his place.

"I contacted UCC because it had happened to a friend of mine, so I knew to watch out for it. Had it not happened previously, I wouldn't have known," he says.

"People don't realise how much this can affect people on so many levels. Once the birth certificate is changed everything is indisputable."
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