When I joined TENI eight years ago, Ireland was a different place regarding trans rights and social inclusion. There was little awareness of trans issues from multiple different perspectives. However, over the last decade massive changes have ensued.
On the tenth anniversary of TENI, its board and staff meet President Michael Higgins at Áras an Uachtarain
Gender recognition legislation is one of the main changes that took place during this period, coming from a place where Dr Lydia Foy fought for her rights in isolation. I would like to think TENI helped her fight along those lines, to secure what is seen now as one of the world’s most progressive gender recognition.