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Transgender talk at DCU

19 October 2010

DCU's research group, EROSS (Expressions: Research Orientations: Sexuality Studies), are hosting a seminar on, "Why do we need a Gender Recognition Act in Ireland?". The guest speaker is transgender woman and activist, Louise Hannon. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

The event details are:
Date: Tuesday 19 October
Time: 4-5pm
Venue: Room C166, Henry Grattan Building, DCU campus

In her talk, Louise Hannon will address the following issues:
1. The legal situation with regard to transgender in Europe and the European Commission on Human Rights.
2. What up to this point in time has been done to allow for transgendered people to adopt their true gender.
3. The problems associated with this situation as it is completely ad hoc.
4. What differences a GRA will make and what pitfalls we need to look out for in drafting the new act.
5. Why adopting the UK act in total is not a suitable solution in an Irish context.

For further details contact:
Jean-Philippe Imbert
T: 01 7005676
E: jean-philippe.imbert@dcu.ie