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Ireland: "In the time I have left, I want to ask about the mental health of LGBT and trans people...What is the Government's stance on the Gender Recognition Act? My feeling was that the Government supported it. It was introduced ten years ago by the then Minister for Social Protection.
During the week, a former Minister ... was asked about it in an interview. She said that somebody who is trans should be classed as transitioning and not as male or female. She said the Gender Recognition Act should probably be looked at and that it is all very complex. To me, this is a very dangerous signal to be sending out to trans people at this time, when their lives and whole existence are being undermined and threatened. It needs to be addressed by the Government.
That person ... is standing for the Presidency, Heather Humphreys. They are sending out a signal, leaning into this very far right vote, with the disappearance of Maria Steen ..."
Ruth Coppinger TD 🇮🇪
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Dáil Éireann debate - Thursday, 9 Oct 2025
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UnicornsRockUK
in reply to Sarah Brown • • •Sounds like the UK's 'Third Sex' category bullshit.
The UKs GRA has been undermined by the SC ruling in April to imply we aren't and never were awarded protection of the sex we are. Even though the GRA said we were. Gaslighting.
Isabel
in reply to Sarah Brown • • •@Natasha_Jay
It looks very unlikely that Humphreys will get elected, but you're right, it doesn't look good.
However, good on Ruth for calling it out in the Dail...