Irish Examiner view: Gender identity moving into the spotlight

This topic is moving centre stage — our politicians will have to get ahead of it.

Equality minister Norma Foley moved to reaffirm that transgender people have a range of protections against discrimination under Irish law which embodies EU legislation. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins

To a great extent, Ireland has avoided the schismatic public rows which have riven debate among our neighbours on the topic of gender identity.

This is not to say that opinions do not run strong, but they have been largely under the radar. However, this week’s unequivocal judgement by Britain’s Supreme Court allied to a more belligerent approach by some jurisdictions, particularly the US, means that this may be on the point of change.