Cork to hold its first ever Trans+ march in show of solidarity amid rise in hate crimes

The latest garda figures show that hate crimes increased by 29% in the last 12 months, and LGBT+ groups were the second-most targeted

A Trans Pride demonstration on Grand Parade in Cork city last year. File picture: Larry Cummins

Cork's first Trans+ march is to take place on Saturday to highlight a recent increase in hate crime and the continued lack of access to trans-specific healthcare.

The march has been described as a show of solidarity, coming in the wake of a number of incidents in recent months. The latest garda figures show that hate crimes increased by 29% in the last 12 months, and LGBT+ groups were the most targeted after racially-motivated incidents.