Ireland

The Presidential Commission, in place of President Michael D Higgins who is currently visiting the US, signed the

It is due to be signed into law by President Michael D. Higgins in the coming days.

Fantastic news from Ireland - constitutional amendment on marriage equality was approved!

Today ILGA-Europe in association with the Irish EU Presidency hosts the first ever EU level conference addressing homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools.

On 21 October, the 16^th ILGA-Europe’s Annual Conference concluded in Dublin. 235 lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) activists, European and national politicians, representatives of other organisations from 42 countries gathered in the Irish capital from 18 to 21 October 2012 for the largest annual event on LGBTI rights in Europe.

On 18-21 October 2012, ILGA-Europe holds its 16^th Annual Conference in Dublin. Our Annual Conference is the largest event on LGBTI political agenda in Europe. 235 participants from 42 countries are attending the Conference.

On 18-21 October 2012, ILGA-Europe holds its 16^th Annual Conference in Dublin. The theme of the conference is “Advancing LGBTI equality in challenging economic times.”

ILGA-Europe expresses its serious concerns regarding a number of of transphobic and homophobic incidents which took place Europe over the last days.

ILGA-Europe's Annual Conference 2012 will take place in Dublin on 18-21 October 2012.

On 14 December 2006, Judge Elizabeth Dunne of the Irish High Court ruled that same-sex marriage registered in Canada cannot be recognised in Ireland because of the current marriage definition in the Irish Constitution.