(THREAD) In 2020, several new anti transgender/radical feminist organizations appeared in Ireland. These groups are actively campaigning to roll back the gender recognition act (GRA) & are making claims that the legislation was passed without public awareness/consultation, so I..
(THREAD) In 2020, several new anti transgender/radical feminist organizations appeared in Ireland. These groups are actively campaigning to roll back the gender recognition act (GRA) & are making claims that the legislation was passed without public awareness/consultation, so I..
(THREAD) In 2020, several new anti transgender/radical feminist organizations appeared in Ireland. These groups are actively campaigning to roll back the gender recognition act (GRA) & are making claims that the legislation was passed without public awareness/consultation, so I..
(THREAD) In 2020, several new anti transgender/radical feminist organizations appeared in Ireland. These groups are actively campaigning to roll back the gender recognition act (GRA) & are making claims that the legislation was passed without public awareness/consultation, so I..
(THREAD) In 2020, several new anti transgender/radical feminist organizations appeared in Ireland. These groups are actively campaigning to roll back the gender recognition act (GRA) & are making claims that the legislation was passed without public awareness/consultation, so I..
...decided to examine Irish media coverage of transgender rights & issues during the 3 months preceding the passing of the Gender Recognition Act on July 22nd 2015, to see if there is merit to their claims around the reporting of the GRA/Trans rights in Ireland have any merit.
(I'll bulletin point my findings here).

- There *was* a significant debate around the GRA in the Irish Broadsheet media at the time. This was nuanced, detailed, & thoughtful.

- There was also substantive media coverage of transgender people & rights during this time period...
- Furthermore, while I found plenty of evidence of a diverse coalition of organizations who voiced public support for either transgender rights in general or the GRA specifically, I found *NO* evidence of any organized feminist opposition to the GRA in Ireland during this time.
- The GRA. As mentioned there was detailed coverage of specific aspects of legislation. The implications of Gender Self ID were discussed at a cabinet level, & coverage of how it would affect transgender peoples lives was also reported in mainstream Irish media.
- The GRA. As mentioned there was detailed coverage of specific aspects of legislation. The implications of Gender Self ID were discussed at a cabinet level, & coverage of how it would affect transgender peoples lives was also reported in mainstream Irish media.
- The GRA. As mentioned there was detailed coverage of specific aspects of legislation. The implications of Gender Self ID were discussed at a cabinet level, & coverage of how it would affect transgender peoples lives was also reported in mainstream Irish media.
- The GRA. As mentioned there was detailed coverage of specific aspects of legislation. The implications of Gender Self ID were discussed at a cabinet level, & coverage of how it would affect transgender peoples lives was also reported in mainstream Irish media.
Additionally, the first references I found to the self ID occurred *six months* before the legislation was passed. There was extensive coverage of with both a senior civil servant & @UnaMullally wrote in praise of this specific aspect of the legislation in January 2015.
Additionally, the first references I found to the self ID occurred *six months* before the legislation was passed. There was extensive coverage of with both a senior civil servant & @UnaMullally wrote in praise of this specific aspect of the legislation in January 2015.
Additionally, the first references I found to the self ID occurred *six months* before the legislation was passed. There was extensive coverage of with both a senior civil servant & @UnaMullally wrote in praise of this specific aspect of the legislation in January 2015.
Additionally, the first references I found to the self ID occurred *six months* before the legislation was passed. There was extensive coverage of with both a senior civil servant & @UnaMullally wrote in praise of this specific aspect of the legislation in January 2015.
The issue of trans teenagers & the GRA was covered. Both the National Youth Council (NYC), the Children's Rights Alliance (CRA), & the minister for Children James Reilly all criticized the legislation as *not going far enough* to protect the rights of transgender teens.
The issue of trans teenagers & the GRA was covered. Both the National Youth Council (NYC), the Children's Rights Alliance (CRA), & the minister for Children James Reilly all criticized the legislation as *not going far enough* to protect the rights of transgender teens.
The issue of trans teenagers & the GRA was covered. Both the National Youth Council (NYC), the Children's Rights Alliance (CRA), & the minister for Children James Reilly all criticized the legislation as *not going far enough* to protect the rights of transgender teens.
The issue of trans teenagers & the GRA was covered. Both the National Youth Council (NYC), the Children's Rights Alliance (CRA), & the minister for Children James Reilly all criticized the legislation as *not going far enough* to protect the rights of transgender teens.
Additionally, as mentioned, there was coverage of the difficulties facing transgender married people.

In fact, the marriage equality campaign was explicitly trans inclusive, and publicly backed the GRA. As did the NYC, the CRA (despite their aforementioned misgivings)...
Additionally, as mentioned, there was coverage of the difficulties facing transgender married people. In fact, the marriage equality campaign was explicitly trans inclusive, and publicly backed the GRA. As did the NYC, the CRA (despite their aforementioned misgivings)...
Additionally, as mentioned, there was coverage of the difficulties facing transgender married people. In fact, the marriage equality campaign was explicitly trans inclusive, and publicly backed the GRA. As did the NYC, the CRA (despite their aforementioned misgivings)...
Additionally, as mentioned, there was coverage of the difficulties facing transgender married people. In fact, the marriage equality campaign was explicitly trans inclusive, and publicly backed the GRA. As did the NYC, the CRA (despite their aforementioned misgivings)...
Additionally, as mentioned, there was coverage of the difficulties facing transgender married people. In fact, the marriage equality campaign was explicitly trans inclusive, and publicly backed the GRA. As did the NYC, the CRA (despite their aforementioned misgivings)...
But, perhaps the most striking example of the level support trans people & rights was during Pride 2015. @TENI_Tweets was chosen to lead the pride parade (alongside @glenLGBT, @lgbtNOISE, @BeLonG_To & Yes Equality) not only that...
But, perhaps the most striking example of the level support trans people & rights was during Pride 2015. @TENI_Tweets was chosen to lead the pride parade (alongside @glenLGBT, @lgbtNOISE, @BeLonG_To & Yes Equality) not only that...
But, perhaps the most striking example of the level support trans people & rights was during Pride 2015. @TENI_Tweets was chosen to lead the pride parade (alongside @glenLGBT, @lgbtNOISE, @BeLonG_To & Yes Equality) not only that...
But, perhaps the most striking example of the level support trans people & rights was during Pride 2015. @TENI_Tweets was chosen to lead the pride parade (alongside @glenLGBT, @lgbtNOISE, @BeLonG_To & Yes Equality) not only that...
...but a spokesperson for Yes Equality, used the occasion of Pride 2015 to explicitly endorse the Gender Recognition Act. (this is not the only occasion Yes Equality endorsed the GRA either). A clear demonstration of the public support transgender rights enjoyed during 2015....
...but a spokesperson for Yes Equality, used the occasion of Pride 2015 to explicitly endorse the Gender Recognition Act. (this is not the only occasion Yes Equality endorsed the GRA either). A clear demonstration of the public support transgender rights enjoyed during 2015....
...but a spokesperson for Yes Equality, used the occasion of Pride 2015 to explicitly endorse the Gender Recognition Act. (this is not the only occasion Yes Equality endorsed the GRA either). A clear demonstration of the public support transgender rights enjoyed during 2015....
...but a spokesperson for Yes Equality, used the occasion of Pride 2015 to explicitly endorse the Gender Recognition Act. (this is not the only occasion Yes Equality endorsed the GRA either). A clear demonstration of the public support transgender rights enjoyed during 2015....
...but a spokesperson for Yes Equality, used the occasion of Pride 2015 to explicitly endorse the Gender Recognition Act. (this is not the only occasion Yes Equality endorsed the GRA either). A clear demonstration of the public support transgender rights enjoyed during 2015....
Finally, two things to note.

1. The government moved the Dáil vote on the GRA to after the referendum to avoid public confusion between the 2 votes. This goes to show the level of consideration given to the issue, but also meant that coverage of the GRA was over a longer period
Finally, two things to note. 1. The government moved the Dáil vote on the GRA to after the referendum to avoid public confusion between the 2 votes. This goes to show the level of consideration given to the issue, but also meant that coverage of the GRA was over a longer period
Finally, two things to note. 1. The government moved the Dáil vote on the GRA to after the referendum to avoid public confusion between the 2 votes. This goes to show the level of consideration given to the issue, but also meant that coverage of the GRA was over a longer period
... then the average piece of legislation.

2). I also found several mentions of Caitlyn Jenner who graced the cover of Vanity Fair in May 2015, & while not relevant to Irish trans rights, it does speak to the level of public awareness of trans people & trans rights @ the time.
... then the average piece of legislation. 2). I also found several mentions of Caitlyn Jenner who graced the cover of Vanity Fair in May 2015, & while not relevant to Irish trans rights, it does speak to the level of public awareness of trans people & trans rights @ the time.
... then the average piece of legislation. 2). I also found several mentions of Caitlyn Jenner who graced the cover of Vanity Fair in May 2015, & while not relevant to Irish trans rights, it does speak to the level of public awareness of trans people & trans rights @ the time.
One last thing, a 2018 Govt. report into the GRA noted no significant opposition to the legislation, &, in fact, recommended that the GRA should expand the rights of transgender. Again I found no evidence of feminist led criticism of the report/legislation during this time period
One last thing, a 2018 Govt. report into the GRA noted no significant opposition to the legislation, &, in fact, recommended that the GRA should expand the rights of transgender. Again I found no evidence of feminist led criticism of the report/legislation during this time period
One last thing, a 2018 Govt. report into the GRA noted no significant opposition to the legislation, &, in fact, recommended that the GRA should expand the rights of transgender. Again I found no evidence of feminist led criticism of the report/legislation during this time period
One last thing, a 2018 Govt. report into the GRA noted no significant opposition to the legislation, &, in fact, recommended that the GRA should expand the rights of transgender. Again I found no evidence of feminist led criticism of the report/legislation during this time period
In fact, the earliest significant media criticism of the GRA occurred in 2019. When RTÉ interviewed Graham Linehan. It's worth pointing out that when RTÉ went looking for a critic of the GRA in 2019 they had to approach a man living in the UK, & not an Irish feminist group.
In fact, the earliest significant media criticism of the GRA occurred in 2019. When RTÉ interviewed Graham Linehan. It's worth pointing out that when RTÉ went looking for a critic of the GRA in 2019 they had to approach a man living in the UK, & not an Irish feminist group.
In fact, the earliest significant media criticism of the GRA occurred in 2019. When RTÉ interviewed Graham Linehan. It's worth pointing out that when RTÉ went looking for a critic of the GRA in 2019 they had to approach a man living in the UK, & not an Irish feminist group.
In fact, the earliest significant media criticism of the GRA occurred in 2019. When RTÉ interviewed Graham Linehan. It's worth pointing out that when RTÉ went looking for a critic of the GRA in 2019 they had to approach a man living in the UK, & not an Irish feminist group.
In fact, the earliest significant media criticism of the GRA occurred in 2019. When RTÉ interviewed Graham Linehan. It's worth pointing out that when RTÉ went looking for a critic of the GRA in 2019 they had to approach a man living in the UK, & not an Irish feminist group.
So, in summary, during the 3-month preceding the GRA's enactment, there were 3,000+ words & 25 articles in Irish broadsheet media covering transgender rights/people in Ireland specifically, or the gender recognition act. Any group saying otherwise is misrepresenting the truth.
Whether the GRA is a good piece of legislation (it is) is not the point of this thread. But if you want to argue against it, you cannot claim that the GRA specifically or trans rights in general were not being paid attention to in Ireland in 2015. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
Whether the GRA is a good piece of legislation (it is) is not the point of this thread. But if you want to argue against it, you cannot claim that the GRA specifically or trans rights in general were not being paid attention to in Ireland in 2015. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
Whether the GRA is a good piece of legislation (it is) is not the point of this thread. But if you want to argue against it, you cannot claim that the GRA specifically or trans rights in general were not being paid attention to in Ireland in 2015. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
Whether the GRA is a good piece of legislation (it is) is not the point of this thread. But if you want to argue against it, you cannot claim that the GRA specifically or trans rights in general were not being paid attention to in Ireland in 2015. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
Whether the GRA is a good piece of legislation (it is) is not the point of this thread. But if you want to argue against it, you cannot claim that the GRA specifically or trans rights in general were not being paid attention to in Ireland in 2015. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
This isn’t isolated to Ireland, there is a co-ordinated effort by UK transphobes to create the illusion they’re part of a “global network of gender critical feminists”. In fact these “Astroterf” campaigns have no real presence outside of social media accounts & slick websites. https://twitter.com/davidpaisley/status/1330480707043471360
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