New guidance for Catholic schools issued by the Vatican rejecting the idea that people can self-declare their gender “ignores the real and legitimate experiences” of young trans people, according to Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI).

Under-18s who feel they’re in the wrong body may soon be able to legally change their gender with greater ease, writes Helen O’Callaghan.

Is the threat of discrimination still real for gay people in Ireland, despite being the first country in the world to ratify marriage equality by public vote?

Eighty-three Irish children have been sent to England in the past six years to be psychologically assessed for confusion over their gender identity.

UFC fighter Conor McGregor and tech boy-wonders the Collison brothers are some of the Irish lauded by Forbes in its prestigious “30 Under 30 Europe” list of young people to watch.

The O’Herlihys made international headlines when the two siblings revealed that they were transgender and wanted to present as young women.

Kirsty Donohue’s eldest child told her he was a boy trapped in a girl’s body. She tells Claire O’Sullivan about the journey her family has been on since that day.

The Union of Students in Ireland expect up to 5,000 students to join their national demonstration march this Wednesday, October, 19.

Beauty houses are vying to sign up Caitlyn, the woman formerly known as Bruce Jenner, as the face of their make-up campaigns. Mac’s Viva Glam, which had associations with Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj, is the likely winner . It’s been some week for transgender rights, says Suzanne Harrington

The Passport Service last year issued 25 passports to applicants who had changed their gender — seven more than in 2013.

With Dr. Lydia Foy’s 21-year legal battle coming to an end and boxing supremo Frank Moloney re-emerging as Kellie Maloney, 2014 was the year we finally talked transgender says Caomhan Keane.

Some high-profile transgender people have brought their status into more mainstream society, but experts say the supports for those who need to transition in Ireland are sadly lacking.

Rights groups have renewed calls for hate crime legislation after only 47 incidents were recorded in the first half of the year.

Happily married couples will be forced to divorce to comply with the law if either spouse seeks legal recognition of their gender change.

The transgender community has called on the Government to introduce hate-crime legislation.

Transgender advocacy groups says a new Bill which aims to give them full legal recognition must protect their right to marry.

A support organisation for Ireland’s transgender community was contacted 80 times last year by families whose children were exploring their gender identity, it has emerged.

THE sense of personal confusion among teenagers and younger children with a transgender condition can only be imagined by people whose gender identity is clear.

For years, Ben Power felt he was born into the wrong body. Transitioning, and peer group support have helped, he tells Caomhán Keane

VANESSA Lacey never felt like the boy she was supposed to be when she was growing up in Waterford.

CONTROVERSIAL laws allowing transsexuals to be recognised in their acquired gender are likely to go before the Dáil next year following demands from the Green Party.