Mammies For Trans Rights are marching to turn fear into joy

Trans people have the same basic needs as anyone else, but are demonised to distract from the real issues, write Karen Sugrue and Bernie Linnane

The Mammies for Trans Rights group marching in Limerick. The group is taking part in Dublin Pride on Saturday. 

Today, across the globe, we see not only trans kids being attacked, but the entire LGBT+ community under attack. History shows us that when the rights of one vulnerable group are undermined, everyone’s rights are vulnerable.

We remember the Ireland of the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s and the homophobia that was directed at gay men and lesbian women. We remember the insidious shaming and punishing of women and anyone who didn’t conform to the rigidly-imposed rules.