Ireland
ILGA-Europe members
Pride Events
ILGA-Europe news and articles
- Same-sex couples call for marriage quality (25/08/2010)
- Ireland’s civil partnership bill signed by president
- Irish Transphobia research piece – literature review and information dissemination
- Ireland's High Court does not recognise same-sex marriage (14/12/2006)
- Landmark Case for Same Sex Marriage in Ireland (03/10/2006)
- Ireland: Legal Rights for Gay Couples (07/12/2005)
Resources
- Visible Lives: Identifying the Experiences and Needs of Older Lesbain, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Ireland
- Voices of Children
- It's No Joke
- “Family Matters” The Experiences of Some Families of Lesbian and Gay People in Dundalk
- IfYouLikeItThenYouShouldBeAbleToPutARingOnIt
- Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Diversity in the Workplace
- Supporting LGBT Lives (key findings) - national LGBT well-being survey
- Supporting LGBT Lives (full report) - national LGBT well-being survey
Anti-discrimination
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is prohibited in the areas of employment, and provision of goods and services.
Legal gender recognition of trans people
Ireland has no administrative procedures for legal gender recognition.
Partnership recognition
In Ireland same-sex couples are able enter into a registered partnership. It also provides registered cohabiting same-sex couples with a set of limited rights.
Parenting rights
Neither joint nor second parent adoption is available to same-sex couples in Ireland.
Criminal law on hate speech/crime
Sexual orientation is included in the law on hate and violence, and is recognised as aggravating factor.
Freedom of assembly/Pride events
Pride events have taken place with authorisation.
Criminal law on age of consent
The age of consent is equal for all sexual acts.
Asylum
Learn more about LGBTI asylum in Ireland in our asylum section.
