A new “Know Your Rights” guide for trans and non-binary people published by ShoutOut, in collaboration with the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) and Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI).
Know Your Rights: A Guide for Trans and Non-Binary People is the first comprehensive resource of its kind in Ireland. It sets out in plain English the rights of trans and non-binary adults and young people, with information on areas including legal gender recognition, family life, healthcare, safety and protection from harm, education, protections in the workplace, access to goods and services, interactions with law enforcement, prison and sports.
Developed with the support of legal experts and building on consultations with rights-holders, the guide aims to empower trans and non-binary people to understand, claim and vindicate their rights in Ireland. It will also support professionals working with trans and non-binary people to ensure their rights are vindicated through their work, and be useful for family members and allies of trans and non-binary people.
The rights of trans and non-binary people are protected under national and European law. The guide is grounded in these laws and regional and international human rights frameworks and explains people’s rights and how they can stand up for them.