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Thursday 23 March 2023 Dublin: 10°C

# transphobia

This month
March 2023
# international women's day
Hundreds march through Dublin on International Women's Day
Protestors chanted “women’s rights, migrant rights, same struggle, same fight”.
# Social Media
Vast majority of LGBTQ+ young people exposed to 'dramatic increase' in hateful content online
Europe saw the ‘deadliest rise in anti-LGBTI+ violence in over a decade’ in 2022.
Last year
2022
# Sligo
Thousands attend vigils in memory of men killed in Sligo
Vigils are taking place across Ireland over the long weekend.
All time
Covid-19 and restrictions have had 'devastating impact' on mental health of LGBTI+ young people in Ireland
A new report provides insight into what life is like for LGBTI+ young people.
# LGBT survey
Half of LGBT+ students have heard homophobic or transphobic comments from staff members at school
73% of LGBT+ students surveyed said they feel unsafe at school.
# Shift the hate away
LGBT couples stage 'kissing protest' outside Dáil to demand hate crime legislation
The government said that it was looking at legislative options to address hate crime.
# I am Cait
Bette Midler is under fire for this 'transphobic' tweet about Caitlyn Jenner
The Midler-Kardashian feud rages on.
# LGBT
Prince William appears on cover of Attitude magazine
The Duke of Cambridge spoke out against homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying.
# all is all
Here's why people are accusing Zoolander 2 of being transphobic
People are threatening to boycott the film on account of Benedict Cumberbatch’s character.
# transphobia
Here's why people are accusing Zoolander 2 of being 'transphobic'
People are threatening to boycott the film on account of Benedict Cumberbatch’s character.
# Backlash
Website pulls Caitlyn Jenner Halloween costume amid complaints
Several others are still selling it, though.
# transphobia
Bookmaker apologises for horribly 'transphobic' Bruce Jenner bet
Sportsbet offered bets on Bruce Jenner’s potential new name.
# Not happening
Students to protest over school's cancellation of homophobic bullying workshop
Transition year students at Coláiste Eoin in Dublin are planning to wear rainbow flags on their school crests.
# Dislike
Facebook to drag queens: 'Sorry for forcing you to use your real names'
“By forcing us to use our ‘real’ names, it opens the door to abuse and violence.”
# LGBT
Workers risk "losing their jobs" because of transphobia and homophobia
BeLonG To and ICTU have joined forces to launch a campaign to help end discrimination and bullying.