Call to extend gender laws

There should be no legal age restrictions on allowing young people to identify as transgender and teachers should be given specific training in how to respond to pupils facing the situation.

Teenagers and young adults who identify as transgender urged the moves at the launch of a nine-month Government review of existing policy in the area.

Under plans announced by Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty, the Government is to review the 2015 Gender Recognition Act to examine whether gaps in its effectiveness need to be addressed.