National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy 2019-2021 National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy

Foreword by Minister for Justice and Equality

Foreword by Minister for Justice and Equality 1 In 2022, Ireland will enter its second century as an Foreword by Minister of State for Equality, independent state. A proud, progressive and modern Immigration and Integration 2 state. This Bisexual and Why is there a need for a National Strategy? 3 + (LGBTI+) Inclusion Strategy sets out the actions that we propose to take between now and 2022 to create an Ireland Vision, Mission and Values 5 that cherishes its LGBTI+ people equally. We have made great Who is this Strategy for? 6 strides in recent decades to promote equality for LGBTI+ people and to respond to the changing needs of our diverse Policy and Legislative Context 7 people. International Context 8 The LGBTI+ Strategy provides us some workplaces and face particular How the Strategy was developed 9 with the opportunity to implement health issues. As Minister for Justice a strategic approach to addressing and Equality, I consider it important How implementation of the the needs of LGBTI+ people. This is that this Strategy should provide the important because, while there have framework for action to enable LGBTI+ Strategy will be monitored 10 been significant gains in specific areas, people to feel safe and secure as they The LGBTI+ Strategy the absence of a comprehensive go about their daily lives. Strategy Thematic Pillars strategy means that outcomes for builds on Ireland’s LGBTI+ people across various sectors, Ireland has a proud record as Visible and Included 11 including health, employment, and a champion of human rights longstanding reputation education, have not been fully assessed internationally. The LGBTI+ Strategy Treated Equally 13 and addressed. Similarly, a coordinated builds on Ireland’s longstanding in promoting human approach to ensuring that Government reputation in promoting human rights by including Healthy 14 policy and services are fully inclusive of rights by including commitments to LGBTI+ needs is required. The Strategy promote and defend LGBTI+ rights commitments to Safe and Supported 15 involves all Government Departments internationally. and many public agencies. It has four promote and defend Action Plan to support the Strategy 17 main goals – visibility, equality, health, This Strategy sets out ambitious and safety. The Government is taking outcomes for LGBTI+ people. It is LGBTI+ rights Appendices 28 action under the framework of this my hope that its implementation will internationally. Strategy to increase the visibility of lead to fundamental changes for the LGBTI+ people in our society, our better in the daily lives of LGBTI+ communities, our workplaces and our people in urban and rural communities families. The Strategy will enable us to throughout the country. work across Government to ensure that LGBTI+ people are treated equally and T.D. that their rights are protected. Minister for Justice and Equality

There are challenges still needing to be tackled. LGBTI+ people do not always feel safe in the public space. They continue to experience unacceptable levels of harassment, in

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Foreword by Minister of State for Equality, Why is there a need for a National Strategy? Immigration and Integration The publication in June 2018 of the world’s first National LGBTI+ Youth Strategy has confirmed the importance of a This Strategy reflects the Government’s firm commitment strategic framework for identifying and addressing issues to LGBTI+ people. The LGBTI+ Strategy constitutes a which may prevent LGBTI+ people from enjoying full equality comprehensive framework for action on LGBTI+ equality for in practice in Irish society. the next two and a half years. It includes 108 actions that are directly aligned to concrete outcomes intended to transform the lives of LGBTI+ people across Ireland. The need for a strategic approach to develop solutions to such issues. It to ensure that LGBTI+ people are LGBTI+ equality is two-fold. Firstly, is through a strategic approach that visible and included. This may require many of the issues which prevent evidence can be collected which services explicitly to signal that they LGBTI+ people from achieving their full tracks the situation and experience of are inclusive of LGBTI+ service users. I look forward to chairing the We know that we have a lot of work to potential in Irish society are structural LGBTI+ people, so that services can be Secondly, in some instances, it may implementation Committee that will do to make this a reality for all LGBTI+ in nature. They require a whole of shaped and reviewed to enable them not be enough for services to signpost oversee this Strategy. It will provide people across the country. The building Government approach to devising to respond to LGBTI+ needs and that that they are open to LGBTI+ users. In an opportunity for LGBTI+ groups to blocks for change are to be found in appropriate solutions. positive actions can be taken to improve such instances, services may need to work in collaboration with Government our families, our workplaces and our Secondly, there is a risk that Irish the lives of LGBTI+ people. adapt provision to ensure that LGBTI+ Departments, public agencies and civil communities. I have long advocated society may consider that LGBTI+ people can access them on an equal society to address needs and to expand the importance of community for the people have achieved full equality A national strategy also offers a basis with other users. Where LGBTI+ opportunities for LGBTI+ individuals. It integration of diversity. I believe that I hope that we can make and inclusion, now that marriage framework in which to address people have particular needs or where is intended that this Strategy will link communities can play an active role equality has been achieved and intersectionality (where people may outcomes are poorer for them than with the already existing strategies in breaking down the barriers which this Strategy a force that the Gender Recognition Act be subject to discrimination on more for other groups, mainstream services that I chair for migrants, women and prevent LGBTI+ people from full 2015 has been enacted. However, than one of the nine equality grounds, may need to bring forward positive girls, Travellers, Roma, and the National participation as equals in our society. for positive change challenges still remain in a number of e.g. LGBTI+ Travellers, migrants, older action measures specifically targeted to Disability Inclusion Strategy chaired areas. In recent data on Equality and people or people with disabilities). LGBTI+ related needs. by Minister Finian McGrath, so that Working together, I hope that we can that enables LGBTI+ Discrimination published by the Central It is intended in this regard that the cross-cutting approaches can be make this strategy a force for positive people to enjoy visibility, Statistics Office (CSO), the highest structures overseeing this LGBTI+ The Strategy is underpinned by a developed to respond to the complex change that enables LGBTI+ people to rates of discrimination were reported Strategy will link with those relating general action promoting LGBTI+ issues that arise for many LGBTI+ enjoy visibility, equality and safety in equality and safety in by people who identify as LGBTI+ to the National Strategy for Women proofing of service provision. This people. The Strategy will dovetail with Irish society. (33.2%), followed by persons from and Girls, the LGBTI+ Youth Strategy, will use the equality and human rights the National LGBTI+ Youth Strategy Irish society. non-white ethnic backgrounds (33.1%), the Migrant Integration Strategy, the public sector duty to support public led by Minister and unemployed (30.2%) and non-Irish National Disability Inclusion Strategy services to adopt a more systematic the Department of Children and Youth David Stanton T.D. (26.7%). and the National Traveller and Roma approach to understand and respond Affairs. Minister of State at the Department Inclusion Strategy to enable cross- to the needs of LGBTI+ service users. of Justice and Equality with special This Strategy is being developed with cutting issues affecting LGBTI+ people It will be accompanied by actions on Each of us has a part to play in ensuring responsibility for Equality, Immigration a whole of Government approach to who are Travellers, Roma, people with research, data collection and analysis that this Strategy is a success. The and Integration set out a series of actions that will disabilities, migrants, young people, aimed at building the evidence base to implementation of this Strategy will be implemented between now and or women to be addressed in a more better equip public service providers benefit individuals, families, schools, December 2021. A national strategy systematic way. to meet the needs of LGBTI+ service workplaces and communities. It offers a framework for LGBTI+ users. matters if our family member, our friend groups to identify issues that still The Strategy recognises that for or our work colleague is LGBTI+, and need to be addressed. It also provides LGBTI+ people to enjoy access to It will be accompanied by initiatives need to ensure that our families, our a structure in which Government services on an equal basis with other to raise awareness and to build the workplaces, our communities and Irish Departments, public agencies, business people, mainstream services will need capacity of employers and public society are inclusive and supportive. groups, employer and employee to ensure that they apply a LGBTI+ lens service providers to understand and representatives and civil society can to service provision. This will firstly respond to LGBTI+ needs. work together collaboratively to involve reviewing existing services This Strategy will enable the

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Government, public bodies, civil society, The Strategy also includes actions to This is a living document which the business sector, and employer and strengthen the equality protections for recognises that needs and Vision, Mission and Values employee representatives to take action LGBTI+ individuals and their families. understandings are changing rapidly collaboratively to improve the lived and that existing outcomes and experience of LGBTI+ people in Irish The Strategy recognises that LGBTI+ actions will need to be adapted and Vision society. It includes actions to promote people can experience poorer health new actions added between now A safe, fair and inclusive Ireland where people are the visibility of LGBTI+ people in the outcomes. In response, it proposes and December 2021. The proposed workplace, culture, education and actions to support LGBTI+ people to Strategy Committee will have the supported to flourish and to live inclusive, healthy and tourism. The Civil Service is seeking experience better health outcomes. It role of recommending the actions and fulfilling lives, whatever their , gender to lead the way as an employer of includes specific actions to support outcomes needing to be modified or identity or expression, or sex characteristics. choice for LGBTI+ people by making transgender and intersex people. added to the Strategy as it evolves. a commitment to establish a service- The Strategy contains actions to support wide LGBTI+ network, building on the LGBTI+ people to be safe and secure in Mission networks already in place in a number of the public space and on public transport. To promote inclusion, protect rights and to improve Government Departments. The public quality of life and wellbeing for LGBTI+ people enabling recognition marker, first proposed in the The National LGBTI+ Youth Strategy National LGBTI+ Youth Strategy, will (2018-2020) was launched in June 2018 them to participate fully in Ireland’s social, economic, enable businesses and organisations and accordingly, this Strategy focuses cultural, and political life. across Ireland to demonstrate their predominantly on the population visible commitment to being welcoming and issues not covered by the Youth to and inclusive of LGBTI+ customers Strategy, although there are some Values and service users. overlapping actions. The development and implementation of the Strategy will be grounded in the following core principles:

This is a living document which Equality: Collaboration: We work towards full equality for, and We work in partnership across recognises that needs and understandings to counter discrimination against, the Government and with civil society, are changing rapidly LGBTI+ people of Ireland, including by the business sector and employer and protecting and promoting their rights. employee representatives.

Respect for Diversity: Accessibility: We acknowledge and value the We acknowledge the current and diversity of identities and perspectives historical barriers which may prevent of people within the entire LGBTI+ LGBTI+ people from enjoying full community. equality in practice and work to remove these barriers in all areas, including Inclusion: those relating to gender and sex We seek to include the perspectives characteristics. of LGBTI+ people in all aspects of Government policy and service provision Accountability: while working towards ensuring better We incorporate strong oversight supports at community level. mechanisms involving civil society and community expertise to hold us to Visibility: account on the implementation of the We work to increase the positive and Strategy. non-stereotypical representation of LGBTI+ people in public life.

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Who is this Strategy for? Policy and Legislative Context

The LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy is for all of us. It is intended The LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy builds on existing equality for LGBTI+ people, for LGBTI+ allies (people who are policy and is situated within the framework of safeguards supportive of the LGBTI+ community but not part of the provided by Ireland’s equality legislation. Since the LGBTI+ community themselves), and for communities, decriminalisation of in 1993, successive workplaces, employers and employee representatives, public Governments have committed to progressive measures to bodies, families, friends and neighbours. ensure that Irish law and practice continue to move forward and respond positively to our individual differences. There The Strategy is designed to promote The Strategy is aimed at , gay have been many important milestones in that journey. inclusion, equality, health, and safety men, bisexual people, transgender and for LGBTI+ individuals. It is focused gender non-conforming people, those on equipping Irish society to support who are intersex, and others within the changes needed to eliminate the the LGBTI+ community, of all ages, Ireland has robust equality legislation (direct, indirect and by association) and barriers which can prevent LGBTI+ ethnicities, abilities, family situations in place to counter discrimination on victimisation. It also allows for positive Equality legislation allows for individuals from being treated as full and all religious beliefs or none. The the basis of sexual orientation. The measures to ensure full equality across positive measures towards the and equal participants. It involves acronym LGBTI+ has been chosen on Employment Equality Acts 1998–2015 the ten grounds. attainment of full equality across Government Departments, public the basis of its broad inclusiveness. It outlaw discrimination in a wide range of the equality grounds. Currently bodies, business networks, trade unions has the flexibility to cover additional employment and employment-related In 2010, the Civil Partnership and there are national inclusion and civil society as stakeholders with and emerging identities through the use areas. These include recruitment Certain Rights and Obligations of strategies on four of the grounds: roles in promoting equality for LGBTI+ of the plus sign. It recognises that the and promotion; equal pay; working Cohabitants Act enabled same-sex people and families. LGBTI+ community constitutes a rich conditions; training or experience; couples to have their relationships n The Migrant Integration diversity of identities each with specific dismissal and harassment including recognised – the first legal Strategy (2017-2020) needs and perspectives that cannot be sexual harassment. The legislation acknowledgment in Ireland of the n The National Disability Inclusion addressed in a homogenous manner. defines discrimination as treating intrinsic value and importance of same- Strategy (2017-2021) one person in a less favourable way sex relationships. n The National Strategy for The acronym LGBTI+ has been chosen on the basis than another person based on any of Women and Girls (2017-2020) the following nine grounds: gender, Ireland became a world leader in n The National Traveller and Roma of its broad inclusiveness. It has the flexibility to civil status, family status, sexual 2015 by being the first country to Inclusion Strategy (2017-2021) orientation, religion, age, disability, race introduce full Marriage Equality by cover additional and emerging identities through (including colour, nationality or ethnic way of popular vote. The Marriage The National LGBTI+ Inclusion the use of the plus sign. or national origins) and membership Act 2015 gives effect in statute Strategy will interlink with these of the Traveller community. While the law to the 34th amendment to the strategies to enable a dynamic gender ground has been interpreted in Constitution. In the same year, the strategic framework to operate. caselaw to provide protection to gender Gender Recognition Act 2015, which Under this framework, each non-conforming people, consideration provides a self-determination model inclusion strategy responds to will be given, as part of this Strategy, of legal gender recognition that allows individual equality needs specific to amending the existing legislation to people over 18 to self-declare their to its principle ground, while all provide more explicit protection. own , was enacted. The strategies also work together to The Equal Status Acts 2000- promotion and protection of LGBTI+ address intersectional issues. 2015 address direct and indirect rights is a priority area for human rights discrimination in access to and the advancement in Ireland’s foreign policy provision of goods and services on ten and this commitment is reflected inThe grounds. These are the nine grounds Global Island: Ireland’s Foreign Policy for a under the Employment Equality Acts Changing World (2015). and the ‘housing assistance’ ground. The legislation is designed to promote equality and prohibit discrimination

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International Context How the Strategy was developed

EU law guarantees equal treatment for all people regardless The development of this Strategy was underpinned by of their sex and their sexual orientation in the context of a robust consultation process from October 2018 until employment and vocational training. The treaties of the EU, February 2019. A series of regional and thematically focused the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the Employment workshops were facilitated by leading LGBTI+ experts and Equality Directive, guarantee the right to equality and non- researchers Dr Grainne Healy, Ms. Denise Charlton and Dr discrimination and also require the EU to be proactive in Kathy Walsh. combating such discrimination. The EU Commission published a List of Actions to advance LGBTI+ Equality in 2015.

Minister David Stanton TD, Minister Once these four pillars had been of State for Justice at the Department n and ; developed, efforts focused on identifying The UN Human Rights Council adopted In June 2018, the World Health The European Commission against of Justice and Equality with special n Intersex health and data; measures to address issues raised. landmark Resolutions on human rights, Organization (WHO) deleted references Racism and Intolerance, in its fifth responsibility for Equality, Immigration, n Workplace Inclusion; This involved thematic meetings with sexual orientation and gender identity on to gender identity disorder and related monitoring visit to Ireland reported and Integration addressed many of the n Inclusion (and Sport); Government Departments and state 17 June 2011 and 26 September 2014. categories from its classification of mental advances in public opinion on consultation workshops. n Arts Culture and Community; agencies with responsibility for the On 30 June 2016, the Council adopted the and behavioural disorders. In the latest LGB rights. n Asylum Seekers Migrants and Resolution on protection against violence revision of the International Classification relevant policy areas to identify and scope Refugees (also a specific and discrimination based on sexual of Diseases, WHO has removed outdated The consultants developed a potential actions. workshop). orientation and gender identity.1 Also references to Transsexualism, Dual participative approach to ensure that the voices of participants would be An initial list of actions for implementation of particular significance is the Council Role Transvestism and Gender Identity 87% fully heard. In the workshops, using was developed which took account of Europe’s Recommendation of the Disorder of Childhood as constituting Sessions took place in , , of people totally agreed with the the medium of small group discussions, of the themes and issues raised in the Committee of Ministers to member states disorders of personality or behaviour. Dundalk, Galway and Limerick. There statement that LGB people should participants were invited to explore workshops. This list was circulated on measures to combat discrimination on The revised classification system, ICD were sessions with the volunteers of the have the same rights as heterosexual their choice of themes (participants for consideration to a Consultative grounds of sexual orientation or gender 11, sees new categories covering trans LGBT Ireland helpline, service providers 2 people. generally discussed two specific Committee comprising LGBTI+ NGOs. A identity adopted on 31 March 2010. identities being added under conditions and board members. In addition, specific themes). Participants then identified meeting of the Consultative Committee relating to sexual health. These include workshop sessions were organised for the key priorities in relation to these and representatives of Government The European Commission against Racism Gender Incongruence of Adolescents and the Intersex Community, Travellers, themes and suggested actions to Departments, chaired by Mr. David and Intolerance, in its fifth monitoring Adulthood and Gender Incongruence Asylum Seekers, Migrants and Refugees visit to Ireland in 2019 reported advances of Childhood. WHO describes gender 92% progress work under these topic Stanton T.D., Minister of State at the and the Deaf Community to ensure that areas. Following feedback on these Department of Justice and Equality with in public opinion on LGB rights. It incongruence as “characterized by a of participants said they would the voices of the more marginalised references the Eurobarometer 2015 marked and persistent incongruence chosen topics and suggested actions, responsibility for Equality, Immigration be comfortable or moderately members of the LGBTI+ community results, which indicate that 87% of people between an individual’s experienced participant discussions moved on to and Integration, took place on 8 May 2019, comfortable with an LGB were adequately heard. totally agreed with the statement that gender and the assigned sex.” work colleague. examine the ‘Overarching Equality’ and provided an opportunity for feedback LGB people should have the same rights issue section and bring to the table any on the draft list of actions. Further written Written submissions were also as heterosexual people. In addition, The implementation of the Strategy will additional issues or topics that they submissions were also welcomed from encouraged with a total of 32 received 92% of participants said they would be contribute to the achievement, in Ireland wished to raise as part of the process. the NGOs following this meeting to – see Appendix C. comfortable or moderately comfortable and globally, of the UN’s Sustainable 86% identify actions which needed to be added with an LGB work colleague and 86% Development Goals which aim to deliver or modified. NGOs were requested to of participants said they would Themes explored included: with a transgender work colleague. The a more sustainable, prosperous future identify a desired prioritisation of actions be comfortable or moderately Drawing on the public consultation, report includes specific recommendations by 2030, by ending poverty, protecting for implementation. The membership of comfortable with a transgender n Overarching equality; four thematic pillars emerged setting out the need for Ireland to the natural environment, addressing n Health and LGBTI+; the Consultative Committee is included at enact new and hate speech inequality, and strengthening human work colleague. providing a vision of an Ireland where n Older LGBTI+; Appendix B. legislation that would include sexual rights. LGBTI+ people are: n Rural isolation; orientation and gender identity, and the The Strategy was revised and refined in 1 n Crime and personal safety; requirement to amend the Employment https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/ n Visible and Included; n Transgender, Intersex, binary and light of these consultations. Equality Acts and the Equal Status Acts Discrimination/Pages/LGBTUNResolutions.aspx n Treated Equally; non-binary health and well-being; explicitly to include the ground of gender n Healthy; 2 n Bi+ health and wellbeing; identity. https://search.coe.int/cm/Pages/result_details. n Safe and Supported. aspx?ObjectID=09000016805cf40a 8 9 National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy

How implementation of the Strategy Thematic Pillars Strategy will be monitored - Visible and Included

A Strategy Committee will be established, to be chaired by The importance to Irish society of encouraging the development Mr David Stanton T.D., Minister of State at the Department of a culture of respect for human rights, equality, and intercultural of Justice and Equality with responsibility for Equality, understanding in the State and promoting understanding and Immigration and Integration, to oversee implementation of awareness of the importance of human rights and equality are the Strategy. It will include representatives of Government reflected in the principle statutory functions of the Irish Human Departments, key public bodies, and NGOs, particularly those Rights and Equality Commission, established in 2014. representing LGBTI+ people. The Marriage Equality referendum bringing their authentic self without raised awareness within the general fear of discrimination was rated the population of the needs and rights of most important issue by respondents LGBTI+ people. This Strategy provides in the first ‘Burning Issues’ survey of the opportunity to build on what was LGBT people carried out by the National The Committee will review The Strategy Committee achieved by the 2015 referendum and LGBT Federation in 20093. Furthermore, implementation of all actions and agree the Gender Recognition Act 2015, and ‘ending sexuality and gender indicators for monitoring progress aim to increase the inclusiveness of Irish oppression’ (encompassing workplace towards the fulfillment of outcomes. culture and society. discrimination) was the highest rated The Strategy will be a living document Government issue in the second Burning Issues which can be modified as needs arise. Departments The need for increased and non- survey, results of which were published The Committee will therefore also have stereotypical representation of LGBTI+ in 20164. Unsurprisingly therefore, the task of assessing whether or not identities arose as a consistent theme the importance of workplace inclusion further action is required on specific throughout the consultation process. was underscored at almost every issues, and making recommendations Key Public The importance of role models was workshop with participants reporting on actions to be added or changed to Bodies emphasised, with views expressed that, that significant barriers still persist for respond to evolving needs. with a few notable exceptions, there LGBTI+ employees. In response, actions is a dearth of visible LGBTI+ people in in the Strategy focus on supporting As the Strategy is for a duration of elected office and across public life. employees and employers to make 2.5 years, a mid-term report will take all workplaces positive and inclusive place in Q3 2020 and a review will take NGOs Positive visibility and increased non- environments for LGBTI+ people. This place after the Strategy’s timeline has stereotypical representation of LGBTI+ covers both private and public sector completed. That report will set out identities is vital to support long-term employers, including an action to progress against indicators as agreed attitudinal change. The vision in this establish a civil service wide LGBTI+ within the first 6 months following the Strategy is for an Ireland where LGBTI+ Employee and Ally Network. Strategy’s publication. identities are accepted and valued. The Strategy includes actions to promote In addition to an internal environment LGBTI+ people and themes within of inclusion, public and private sector the school curriculum and within Irish service providers need explicitly to culture. There are actions to build on signal where they seek to be welcoming existing good practice in areas such as and inclusive. Mainstream services The Strategy will be a libraries, which can provide a focal point will need to adapt to ensure that they for visibility, information and support. are inclusive of LGBTI+ service users living document which and that LGBTI+ people are confident From a review of relevant literature, that their needs will be addressed 3 can be modified as being able to work in an environment by these services. This Strategy will http://nxf.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ where a person can be fully open about continue the process of promoting burning-issues-report.pdf 4 needs arise. their sexuality and gender identity and change within mainstream services so http://nxf.ie/events/burning-issues-2/

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that they can respond more effectively sporting and cultural events and tourism Strategy Thematic Pillars to LGBTI+ service users. An LGBTI+ festivals consciously include LGBTI+ Outcomes to be Outcomes to be public recognition marker, an action people and themes. that dovetails with the National LGBTI+ achieved in this area: - Treated Equally achieved in this area: Youth Strategy, presents an opportunity This thematic pillar will be delivered for businesses and organisations to through a range of means. It will include n LGBTI+ people are positively n LGBTI+ people are aware visibly demonstrate their commitment awareness raising, the creation of visible across all sectors of The Strategy has as one of its principal aims to ensure that of the supports and redress to welcoming LGBTI+ customers and LGBTI+ networks and the strengthening society; mechanisms available to them service users. of institutional capacity within public LGBTI+ people are treated equally. where discrimination has and private sector organisations n Irish workplaces are inclusive occurred; of LGBTI+ people and support LGBTI+ people in rural areas have to support LGBTI+ service users, The Strategy will respond to the strong demand raised within pointed to the risk of being isolated. The employees and participants. It also them in bringing their ‘authentic n Equality legislation provides importance of community organisations aims to integrate LGBTI+ perspectives selves’ to work; the consultations that all remaining provisions of the Children explicit protection to in providing supports to LGBTI+ into Irish culture. Its message is that and Family Relationships Act 2015 should be commenced so transgender, gender non- people was stressed. The actions in institutions and programmes seeking to n Public spaces are safe and conforming and intersex people; this area include a mapping exercise be representative of Irish culture and welcoming of LGBTI+ people; that families headed by same sex couples can have legal of LGBTI+ services to identify gaps, society need consciously to ensure that certainty with regard to parental and guardianship rights. The n Same sex parents are treated supporting existing LGBTI+ community they integrate a LGBTI+ perspective into n Better information is available equally to opposite sex parents organisations as well as ensuring that their policies and activities. on the population and needs consultation and feedback from civil society also highlighted before the law; existing community infrastructure in of LGBTI+ people in Ireland to the importance of a clear information campaign for the LGBTI+ rural areas is inclusive and welcoming to support the development of community on the provisions contained within the Act and what n Transgender people are LGBTI+ people. effective policy; supported and administrative they mean for same sex parents and those planning parenthood. processes are streamlined while The consultation noted the importance n Public policy is inclusive of maintaining a person’s privacy; It is planned that the Assisted Human This thematic pillar will be delivered of recognising the rich contribution LGBTI+ perspectives and avoids Reproduction legislation currently in primarily by means of legislative made by LGBTI+ people in areas heteronormative assumptions; n Supports are provided development is inclusive of LGBTI+ change, and awareness raising. such as sports, culture and the arts, to those at higher risk of people who wish to start families and the opportunity to have Ireland n Community supports are more multiple discrimination and and that legislative proposals will It will be supported by the general recognised as an LGBTI+ friendly tourist widely available to LGBTI+ marginalisation including older be brought forward to provide for action on LGBTI+ proofing and by the destination. Actions have been included people; people, migrants, Travellers, adoptive leave and benefit for male implementation of the public sector to ensure that cultural institutions, people with disabilities, and n The positive contribution of the same sex couples. equality and human rights duty which prisoners among the LGBTI+ LGBTI+ community to Irish arts, will provide the means for Government community. culture and sport is highlighted The Strategy also includes a series Departments and public services to and the history of the LGBTI+ of actions intended to ensure that understand more comprehensively the movement preserved; transgender people are treated equally. barriers which may prevent LGBTI+ It includes a commitment to review people from enjoying equality in

n Ireland is recognised as the equality legislation to ensure that practice. It will build on the provision of an LGBTI+ friendly tourist it provides explicit protections to information by the Irish Human Rights destination. transgender, gender non-conforming and Equality Commission to the public and intersex people. It also includes in relation to human rights and equality actions on streamlining administrative generally, and its advice and assistance processes for people who have obtained to people wishing to vindicate their gender recognition certificates, while rights. ensuring a person’s privacy.

The Strategy includes actions to The Strategy also includes support intersectional needs so that the rights of LGBTI+ people who are a series of actions Travellers or Roma, have disabilities, intended to ensure that are prisoners, migrants or are young or older people are adequately identified transgender people are and protected. treated equally.

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Strategy Thematic Pillars Strategy Thematic Pillars Outcomes to be Outcomes to be - Healthy achieved in this area: - Safe and Supported achieved in this area:

The Healthy Ireland Framework provides an over-arching n Healthcare providers and The Strategy is intended to ensure that LGBTI+ people feel n Ireland has strong legislation and practitioners are trained to supports in place to combat hate context for progressing actions under this objective of the understand the identities safe and supported when going about their daily lives. The crime and encourages people to Strategy. Healthy Ireland takes a whole-of-Government and and needs of their LGBTI+ key action, as stressed in the consultation process, is to report it; patients and to avoid making whole-of-society approach to improving health and wellbeing, protect LGBTI+ people from hate crime and hate speech. The heteronormative assumptions n LGBTI+ victims of crime are with a focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities and Strategy includes a commitment to ensure that the legislation appropriately supported n Health policy takes keeping people healthier for longer. It also seeks to address concerning hate crime and hate speech is sufficiently robust to and included in mainstream consideration of the needs of service provision underpinned all population groups including the many social and environmental determinants that can protect LGBTI+ people. by formalised consultation the LGBTI+ community; impact on health and wellbeing, such as education and structures with An Garda Síochána and other relevant n Sexual health services are Actions have also been included by An countries where laws and attitudes to employment. Achievement of the other strategic objectives in agencies; adequately resourced and the framework will also significantly contribute to the overall Garda Síochána to deepen the LGBTI+ LGBTI+ issues may affect safety and available throughout Ireland awareness among frontline officers. ease of travel. n LGBTI+ asylum seekers health and wellbeing of LGBTI+ people living in Ireland. including in rural locations; The aim is to increase the capacity of An are supported and treated Garda Síochána to respond to the needs The Strategy recognises the sensitively within the n The LGBTI+ community, of victims of hate crime and to have an vulnerability of LGBTI+ people within International Protection Process particularly the MSM (men who improved understanding of the LGBTI+ the asylum process and commits The Strategy commits to ensuring service for those people who present have sex with men) population and direct provision system; community in general. to measures to ensure they are LGBTI+ people can fully and equally to the Irish health service with gender are made aware of the risks of treated sensitively and provided with avail of mainstream health services. It identity issues. contracting HIV and other STIs n The practice of conversion Ireland also has a role to play appropriate supports. seeks to eliminate barriers that may and of the importance of regular therapy in Ireland is investigated internationally, both to ensure that currently prevent LGBTI+ people from In the context of providing health and testing; and addressed through citizens who travel abroad are provided This thematic pillar will be delivered accessing health and social services social care services that meet the needs appropriate counter measures; with an objective assessment of the through a combination of legislative due to a lack of understanding of their of older LGBTI+ people, the Strategy n People living with HIV in risks and the information they need change as well as capacity development specific needs and a lack of targeted builds upon the revised National Ireland are supported and not n Ireland continues to raise the to make informed decisions, and to of key actors, particularly An Garda service promotion. It also seeks Standards for Residential Care Settings stigmatised; issue of LGBTI+ rights at an advance LGBTI+ rights globally through Síochána, but also transport providers to address the issue that LGBTI+ for Older People which address respect International level and supports embassies and overseas missions. and local communities. It will seek to people are less likely to engage with for, and safeguarding of, the rights and n People wishing to transition Human Rights Defenders and The Department of Foreign Affairs deepen awareness of the threats to health interventions and screening diversity of residents. The development their gender have timely access Civil Society groups through and Trade continues to provide travel safety and security experienced by programmes if such programmes of guidance and training tools aimed to treatment that accords with embassies and overseas advice to Irish citizens through its LGBTI+ people and will strengthen the and interventions do not explicitly at health and social care professionals international best practice; missions; indicate that they are inclusive of working in older persons’ services will websites and social media accounts and institutional mechanisms available to n There are clinical guidelines in via the TravelWise App, with specific tackle such threats. It will also seek LGBTI+ service users. The actions ensure that they are equipped with the n LGBTI+ people can travel safely place to prevent unnecessary information for citizens travelling to to develop capacity within public and included in the Strategy aim to reduce knowledge, skills and confidence to and with confidence. barriers to access to health services meet the needs of older LGBTI+ people surgeries on intersex people private sector organisations to identify with better data available on the Key Actors and to improve health outcomes for the in their care. and prevent threats before they occur. prevalence of intersex conditions LGBTI+ community. in Ireland. This thematic pillar will be delivered An Garda The aim is to increase The Strategy recognises that LGBTI+ through a combination of actions Síochána people may require dedicated which apply an LGBTI+ lens to existing the capacity of An Garda services, such as in relation to sexual services, accompanied by measures Síochána to respond to the health. Similarly, targeted services specifically focused on LGBTI+ users. are needed to support transgender Transport needs of victims of hate crime people, including through the process Providers and to have an improved of transition. The HSE has established understanding of the LGBTI+ a time limited steering committee chaired by the Clinical Lead in Mental community in general. Health with the specific purpose of Local developing a seamless and integrated Communities

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Action plan to support the Strategy

Action to commence Visible and Included Lead 20 20 20 (Partner) 19 20 21

1 LGBTI+ people are made positively visible across all sectors of society

Conduct a public awareness campaign to positively represent LGBTI+ DJE/DCYA 1.1 Q1 identities and contributions to Irish Society. (All Depts.) DJE 1.2 Identify key large-scale events each year to promote LGBTI+ visibility. Q4 (All Depts.) Develop and implement further actions to support the positive portrayal BAI/RTE/ 1.3 Q3 and representation of LGBTI+ identities in broadcast media. DCHG Coordinate a series of events and communications to support positive DJE/DCYA/RTE 1.4 messaging around Pride and festivals nationwide and more broadly to Q2 Q2 (All Depts.) promote LGBTI+ visibility, awareness and expertise. Explore opportunities for the appropriate inclusion of LGBTI+ lives in the 1.5 curriculum as part of curriculum review at both primary and senior-cycle DES Q4 Action plan to support the Strategy levels. Include LGBTI+ matters in the Relationship and Sexual Education 1.6 DES Q4 curriculum review. Take account of the needs and interests of LGBTI+ people in libraries’ collections development and acquisitions policy in line with the National Strategy for Public Libraries 2018-2022. Under the Healthy Ireland at your DRCD 1.7 Q1 Library initiative compile an LGBTI+ reading list and update it on an ongoing (DH) basis and examine opportunities for the enhancement of stock to support the LGBTI+ community. Irish workplaces are inclusive of LGBTI+ people and support them in 2 bringing their ‘authentic selves’ to work Further develop and implement LGBTI+ inclusive recruitment practices PAS 2.1 across the public sector in conjunction with PAS Diversity and Inclusion Q1 (DPER) Strategy. Ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is a core feature of DPER 2.2 Q1 organisational and HR strategy and subject to ongoing review. (All Depts.) Integrate diversity and inclusion perspectives into Civil Service workplace DPER 2.3 policy and practices including leadership training, PMDS, induction, and Q4 (All Depts.) customer service training. DJE/DPER 2.4 Develop a Civil and Public Service wide LGBT+ Employee and Ally Network. Q4 (All Depts.) Utilise the Corporate Social Responsibility Stakeholder Forum to advance LGBTI+ workplace inclusion amongst private sector employers, and to raise DBEI 2.5 Q4 awareness of the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy through the available (DJE) Corporate Social Responsibility channels.

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Develop an employers’ toolkit for use in both the public and private sectors DJE Increase funding for LGBTI+ community services to ensure existing LGBTI+ DPER/DRCD/ 2.6 to promote workplace inclusion building on prior good practice such as the (Ibec, ICTU, Q2 6.2 services are sustainable and that funding is available to develop additional Q4 DJE Diversity Champions programme. NGOs) services, based on the gaps identified in the mapping exercise. Provide information and guidelines to employers to: Take measures to ensure that existing community infrastructure is inclusive • Remind them of their obligations with regards to equality 6.3 and welcoming to LGBTI+ people and consider the provision of pop-up DRCD/DEASP Q4 DJE 2.7 and anti-discrimination laws. Q2 LGBTI+ services. (Ibec, ICTU) • Advise on ways of providing a safe and supportive working environment Implement [Action 6 of] the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 in a manner DTTAS/Sport 6.4 Q1 for LGBTI+ people, particularly in relation to transgender people. that is inclusive of LGBTI+ people. Ireland Develop guidance information for transgender people to support their DJE As part of the ongoing objective of improving understanding of the 2.8 continued participation in the workplace, particularly during their time of (Ibec, ICTU, Q2 landscape of sport in Ireland and to foster better evidence-based decision transitioning. NGOs) making, investigate the possibility of using the Irish Sports Monitor to DTTAS/Sport 6.5 Q4 Promote the wellbeing of school and centre for education personnel, assess levels of active and social participation (volunteering, club member- Ireland 2.9 including LGBTI+ personnel in the context of the implementation of the DES Q4 ship and attendance at sporting events) in sport among the LGBTI+ commu- Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice 2018-2023. nity and issues related to such participation. To further build LGBTI+ awareness and inclusive practices amongst SMEs DBEI/ Engage with existing networks within the farming sector to promote DAFM and micro enterprises, develop LGBTI+ information events and/or learning 6.6 Q1 2.10 Enterprise Q2 LGBTI+ inclusion and to combat rural isolation. (LGBTI+ NGOs) modules for inclusion in LEO and Enterprise Ireland Diversity & Inclusion Ireland The positive contribution of the LGBTI+ community to Irish arts, training programmes. 7 culture and sport is highlighted and the history of the LGBTI+ The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) to develop a system movement preserved of diversity certification for SMEs to independently verify that a company 2.11 DBEI/NSAI Q2 Ensure that our cultural institutions proactively foster engagement with the is 51% diverse-owned and managed. Categories of ownership under this LGBTI+ community and encourage national cultural institutions to make DCHG/NMI/ certification scheme to include LGBTI+. 7.1 Q4 a significant contribution to collecting, interpreting and making vailablea NGI 3 Public spaces are safe and welcoming of LGBTI+ people history and culture relating to the Irish LGBTI+ community. Support the creation of an LGBTI+ history and culture research think DCHG/NMI/ Take measures to ensure the availability of suitable diversity training for DPER 7.2 tank to pool knowledge and resources in this area, providing support Q1 3.1 Q4 NGI civil service staff in customer facing roles. (All Depts.) and guidance. Coordinate the roll out of a public recognition marker denoting LGBTI+ Use the Business to Arts programme to fund LGBTI+ artists and promote DCYA/DJE 7.3 DCHG Q3 3.2 friendly service provision, particularly in rural and other hard to reach Q3 positive visibility. (All Depts.) communities. Support a nation-wide week-long LGBTI+ History and Culture Festival in DCHG/NMI/ 7.4 Q1 Take practical measures to increase the availability of non-gendered toilets 2020. NGI 3.3 All Depts. Q1 in public buildings. 8 Ireland is recognised as an LGBTI+ friendly tourist destination Better information is available on the population and needs of LGBTI+ 4 Integrate LGBTI+ perspectives into Fáilte Ireland’s ‘Service Excellence’ people in Ireland to support the development of effective policy DTTAS/Fáilte 8.1 training provision for tourism providers and into any upcoming review of Q1 Develop and implement an LGBTI+ research programme based on gaps and Ireland DJE policy or standards. priorities identified in consultation with LGBTI+ NGOs and the landscape 4.1 (DCYA and Q1 analysis of existing research and data commissioned by the Department of Address LGBTI+ inclusion in the finalisation of Fáilte Ireland’s Festival DTTAS/Fáilte LGBTI+ NGOs) 8.2 Q4 Children and Youth Affairs. Development Strategy. Ireland DTTAS/Tourism Address LGBTI+ data gaps in tandem with the work being done to advance Raise the profile of, and explore initiatives and opportunities to, promote 4.2 DJE Q2 8.3 Ireland/ Fáilte Q4 data mapping and use in the Migrant Integration Strategy. Ireland further as an LGBTI+ friendly destination. Ireland Establish a baseline of public attitudes and acceptance of LGBTI+ identities DJE 4.3 Q1 through a National Survey. (LGBTI+ NGOs) Ensure that disaggregated data on the LGBTI+ population and their needs is DJE/CSO 4.4 collected in national surveys where relevant, and consider the inclusion of a Q4 (All Depts.) question on sexual orientation/gender identity in the 2026 census. Public policy is inclusive of LGBTI+ perspectives and avoids 5 heteronormative assumptions Utilise the Equality and Human Rights Public Sector Duty to take account of 5.1 LGBTI+ considerations in the development or review of public sector policy, All Depts. Q1 to be informed by targeted consultation where necessary.

6 Community supports are more widely available to LGBTI+ people.

Undertake a digital mapping of LGBTI+ community services and funding, DJE/DRCD 6.1 which takes into account multiple intersectional factors with a view to Q1 (LGBTI+ NGOs) addressing gaps.

18 19 National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy Action to commence National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy Treated Equally Lead 20 20 20 Supports are provided to those at higher risk of multiple discrimination (Partner) 19 20 21 13 and double marginalisation including LGBTI+ older people, migrants, Travellers, people with disabilities and LGBTI+ prisoners DJE LGBTI+ people are aware of the supports and redress mechanisms 9 Design and implement programmes and measures to address intersectional (LGBTI+ NGOs/ available to them where discrimination has occurred 13.1 Q4 discrimination in partnership with NGOs and target communities. Relevant State Through an information campaign, raise awareness of the role of the Agencies) 9.1 Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) in dealing with complaints of DBEI Q1 discrimination under the Equal Status Acts and the Employment Equality Acts. Ensure that the rights and diversity of LGBTI+ service users are respected 13.2 and promoted as part of the National Quality Standards Framework for DHPLG Q4 Provide tailored legal advice and advocacy to LGBTI+ people via a specialised 9.2 DJE/FLAC Q2 homeless services. legal advice clinic Equality legislation provides explicit protection to transgender, gender LGBTI+ Prisoners 10 non-conforming and intersex people Develop a placement and accommodation policy to reflect and build upon Review the Employment Equality and Equal Status Acts to ensure that 13.3 existing good practice in the accommodation of vulnerable prisoners DJE/IPS Q1 10.1 transgender, non-conforming and intersex people have explicit protection DJE Q1 including LGBTI+ people. within the equality grounds. Provide LGBTI+ awareness and sensitivity training to staff, including RPOs, Same sex parents are treated equally to opposite 13.4 general training to all staff as part of CPD and targeted training to particular DJE/IPS Q2 11 sex parents before the law Officers, where an operational need exist. Consider the provision of ‘in-reach’ LGBTI+ community supports, peer 13.5 DJE/IPS Q4 11.1 Commence Parts 2 & 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. DH Q2 supports, and provision of LGBTI+ informational/recreational literature.

Commence Rules of Court to allow a declaration of parentage under section 11.2 Courts Service Q2 21 or 22 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. Commence outstanding sections of Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 11.3 DCYA Q4 relating to donor-conceived children. Commence outstanding sections of Children and Family 11.4 DJE Q3 Relationships Act 2015. Develop a targeted information campaign for the LGBTI+ community on the DH/DEASP/ 11.5 provisions contained in the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015, Q3 DJE and what they mean for same sex parents and those planning parenthood. Introduce legislation on Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) which will be available to people irrespective of gender, marital status or sexual 11.6 DH Q2 orientation subject to the provisions of the legislation, on an equal and non-discriminatory basis. Bring forward legislative proposals to provide for adoptive leave and 11.7 DJE Q2 benefit for male same sex adoptive couples. Transgender people are supported and administrative processes are 12 streamlined while maintaining a person’s privacy Make a report to each House of the of the findings on the 12.1 review of the Gender Recognition Act 2015 and of the conclusions drawn DEASP Q4 from the findings. Ensure that each relevant Department/Government body examines how, DJE/DEASP once a Gender Recognition Certificate is obtained, administrative processes (All Relevant 12.2 can be streamlined, improving interconnection between Departments, and Q1 Departments/ reducing costs for replacement of official documents, while maintaining a State Agencies) person’s privacy.

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Lead 20 20 20 Incorporate a clinical information and guidelines section on STI testing and Healthy 16.5 DH/HSE Q2 (Partner) 19 20 21 management for health care professionals on www.sexualwellbeing.ie

Update information annually on the management of genital infections for 16.6 DH/HSE ✓ ✓ ✓ Healthcare providers and practitioners are trained to understand GPs through the HSE antibiotic prescribing website. 14 the identities and needs of their LGBTI+ patients and to avoid making The LGBTI+ community, particularly the MSM population of Ireland are heteronormative assumptions 17 made aware of the risks of contracting HIV and other STIs and of the Promote the uptake of the e-learning LGBTI+ training module as part of importance of regular testing the Health Service’s eLearning and Development portal (HSELand) under Deliver targeted outreach sexual health programmes and campaigns to at 17.1 DH/HSE Q4 14.1 the Sexual Health Promotion Training Strategy. Include the module in the DH/ HSE Q4 risk groups. HSE’s staff induction programme and make it available for hosting on other platforms as appropriate. Promote sexual health and ‘safer sex’ public advertising campaigns to 17.2 encourage sexually active adults to have safer sex, and include advice on DH/HSE Q4 Implement sexual health promotion training for professionals in the youth 14.2 DH/HSE Q3 contraception and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections. and other sectors, those working with at risk-groups, and for parents. Expand condom distribution services, with initial focus targeting those most Provide LGBTI+ awareness training to staff working in mental health 17.3 DH/HSE Q4 DH/HSE Q4 at risk. 14.3 services nationally. Expand community HIV testing to populations at higher risk for HIV, mainly 17.4 DH/HSE Q2 Support the co-production of guidance and training materials aimed at MSM and migrants, through NGO partners. health and social care professionals working in older persons’ services to 14.4 DH/HSE Q2 ensure they are equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to meet Advance the establishment of an MSM Health Committee in 2019 by the the needs of older LGBTI+ people in their care. 17.5 Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP) and targeted DH/HSE Q4 campaigns and messages through website and social media. Health policy takes consideration of the needs of all population groups 15 Continue to promote and adapt key social media, community and social including the LGBTI+ community 17.6 DH/HSE Q4 venue messages for STI testing/condom usage through www.Man2Man.ie . Update the National Sexual Health Strategy in 2020 and include the needs 15.1 DH Q1 Develop and implement national campaigns around prevention of HIV and of the LGBTI+ community. 17.7 DH/HSE Q4 other STIs such as RespectProtect on Twitter and Man2Man website. 15.2 Implement the universal, gender neutral, HPV vaccination programme. DH/HSE ONGOING Conclude the study of the readiness of public STI clinics to implement pre- exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in line with the Standards for Service Delivery Include consideration of the needs of different population groups including 17.8 DH/HSE Q4 15.3 DH/HSE Q4 of HIV PrEP to clarify capacity and resource requirements across public STI the LGBTI+ community in the development of standards for STI services. services in Ireland and inform resource allocation. Keep the restrictions on blood donations from men who have sex with men 15.4 DH/IBTS Q4 Complete the plan for the delivery of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) under review to ensure that they are in line with international best practice. 17.9 nationally following a positive recommendation arising from the HIQA DH/HSE Q4 Under the National Drug Strategy, ‘Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery health technology assessment. – a health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025’, 15.5 improve the capacity of services to accommodate the needs of people who DH/HSE Q2 18 People living with HIV in Ireland are supported and not stigmatised use drugs and alcohol from specific communities including the LGBTI+ community. Develop a HIV stigma campaign with a strong focus at the city level for the Ensure, through the Foundation Programme in Sexual Health Promotion cities that sign up to the fast-track cities initiative. The aim of the national for professionals, that a holistic, person centred approach to sexual health, stigma campaign will be to raise awareness around HIV transmission, the 15.6 DH/HSE Q4 covering all genders as well as risk factors is adopted, thereby ensuring that 18.1 effectiveness of HIV treatment for people living with HIV to live a healthy DH/HSE Q2 the needs of lesbian and bisexual women are appropriately addressed. life as well as prevent onward transmission, and to promote HIV testing, so that people living with undiagnosed HIV can be linked into treatment Sexual health services are adequately resourced and available 16 services promptly. throughout Ireland including in rural locations People wishing to transition their gender have timely access to Fund the HPV vaccine rollout plan in line with NIAC policy, including 19 16.1 DH/HSE Q4 treatment that accords with international best practice funding for vaccine nurses in 2019 and 2020. Recruit additional specialised staff in this area including endocrinologists, Develop and provide Sexual Health Advisor training for nurses across public 19.1 social workers, speech and language therapists, senior psychologists, DH/HSE Q4 16.2 STI/HIV services, student health services, prison and addiction services and DH/HSE Q4 clinical nurse specialists, and administrative support officers. primary care. Continue to develop transgender health services for children and adults in Establish a Health Advisors’ network to support the role of sexual health 19.2 DH/HSE Q4 16.3 DH/HSE Q3 Ireland with a clear transition pathway from child to adult services. advisors. Work with public STI clinics to identify and implement solutions to enhance efficiencies, thus improving capacity within current resources particularly 16.4 DH/HSE Q2 in relation to reducing waiting lists, increasing walk-in availability and patient care pathways (e.g. self-taken screening for asymptomatic patients)

22 23 National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy Action to commence Develop a seamless and integrated service for those people who present to the Safe and Supported Lead 20 20 20 Irish health service with gender identity issues through the time limited Gender (Partner) 19 20 21 Identity Steering Committee. Chaired by the Clinical Lead in Mental Health, the 19.3 Steering Committee has defined terms of reference, a time frame within which DH/HSE ONGOING Ireland has strong legislation and supports in place to combat hate crime it will operate and clear reporting relationships, and its membership includes 21 experts in the area, representatives from paediatric services, adult services and encourages people to report it (both endocrinology and psychiatry), advocacy groups and service users. Bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that incitement to hatred and 21.1 DJE Q4 hate crimes against LGBTI+ people are adequately addressed in our laws. Provide clear guidelines to health practitioners on referral pathways for 19.4 DH/HSE Q3 trans young people and their families to specialised services. Update the Garda Pulse system to include a “Hate Crime” tag and 21.2 AGS Q4 subcategories including sexual orientation and gender identity. Better data is available on the prevalence of intersex conditions in 20 Ireland and consideration given to appropriate clinical governance in the 21.3 Implement a fully functioning on-line system for reporting hate crime. AGS Q4 context of international evidence and guidelines. Significantly increase reporting of hate crimes to An Garda Síochána by Conduct a scoping exercise on Intersex conditions in Ireland to determine 21.4 members of the LGBTI+ community owing to the more open relationship AGS Q2 and document prevalence, current practice, clinical governance and that has been developed. 20.1 compare against international evidence and guidelines. This scoping DH/HSE/DJE Q1 AGS/CSO 21.5 Commence the publication of statistics for recorded incidents of hate crime. Q1 exercise will include key recommendations which may include the (DJE) establishment of an expert working group to develop clinical guidelines. LGBTI+ victims of crime are appropriately supported and included in 22 mainstream service provision underpinned by formalised consultation structures with An Garda Síochána and other relevant agencies Provide updated training to members of An Garda Síochána on issues 22.1 AGS Q4 affecting the LGBTI+ community. Ensure that there are open channels of communication between members 22.2 of the LGBTI+ community and specially trained members of An Garda DJE Q1 Síochána. Incorporate LGBTI+ focused considerations in the implementation of the 22.3 DJE Q4 Second National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence. LGBTI+ asylum seekers are supported and treated sensitively within the 23 International Protection Process and Direct Provision System Develop a broad LGBTI+ policy, including a transgender accommodation 23.1 policy, to promote equality, take account of self-determined identity and to DJE Q1 ensure that the safety and wellbeing of all residents is promoted. Finalise and adopt the national standards for accommodation offered to 23.2 DJE Q4 people in the protection process. Continue to work with the UNHCR to • Monitor/Review the handling of applications relating to sexual orientation and/or gender identity within the International 23.3 Protection Process DJE Q4 • As part of ongoing training programmes, ensure updated LGBTI+ cultural competence training is rolled out to staff working within the International Protection Office (IPO) The practice of in Ireland is investigated and 24 followed up with appropriate counter measures In the context of the commitment in the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy regarding the promotion or practice of conversion therapy, continue 24.1 research to establish the extent to which the practice is occurring in Ireland DJE Q3 and review international best practice in responding which will also include legislative responses in other countries. Informed by the findings of the above research, develop an appropriate 24.2 DJE (all Depts) Q4 package of measures for implementation in response.

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Ireland continues to raise the issue of LGBTI+ rights at an International 25 level and supports Human Rights Defenders and civil society groups in embassies and overseas missions Continue to integrate the promotion and protection of the rights of LGBTI+ 25.1 DFAT Q4 individuals into Ireland’s foreign policy. Support the promotion of LGBTI+ rights in our multilateral work at the UN, EU and regional organisations such as the Council of Europe and the OSCE 25.2 DFAT Q4 including support for resolutions, statements and events that promote the rights of LGBTI+ people. Support engagement with human rights and civil society organisations 25.3 working globally and in partner countries to promote and protect the rights DFAT Q4 of LGBTI+ people. Support outreach to LGBTI+ members of our diaspora through funding 25.4 DFAT Q4 initiatives such as the Emigrant Support Programme. 26 LGBTI+ people can travel in safety and confidence Continue to provide training for transport operators and taxi drivers that 26.1 DTTAS/NTA Q4 includes an LGBTI+ awareness and sensitivity component Continue to promote equality policies and complaints mechanisms amongst 26.2 DTTAS/NTA Q4 the travelling public. Enhance data collection on equality / discrimination complaints by 26.3 DTTAS/NTA Q1 transport operators. Continue to provide travel advice and information for Irish citizens when 26.4 travelling abroad, particularly to countries where laws and attitudes to DFAT Q4 LGBTI+ issues may affect safety and ease of travel.

Appendices

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Appendices Appendices

Appendix A – Acronyms used in the Strategy Appendix A – Acronyms used in the Strategy

Acronym Department/Agency Acronym Full Term

AGS An Garda Síochána AHR Assisted Human Reproduction

BAI Broadcasting Authority of Ireland HIV Human immunodeficiency virus

CSO Central Statistics Office HPV Human Papilloma Virus Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, the plus represents the broader spectrum of sexual DAFM Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine LGBTI+ orientation and gender identity DBEI Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation MSM Men who have sex with men DCHG Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht NIAC National Immunisation Advisory Committee DCYA Department of Children and Youth Affairs PrEP Pre-exposure prophylaxis DEASP Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection SHCPP Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme DES Department of Education and Skills STI Sexually Transmitted Infection DFAT Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

DH Department of Health Appendix B – Membership of the Consultative Committee DHPLG Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government

DJE Department of Justice and Equality

DPER Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Chair – David Stanton, TD Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality with special DRCD Department of Rural and Community Development responsibility for Equality, Immigration and Integration Amanda Bane, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade DTTAS Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Carol Baxter, Department of Justice and Equality HIQA Health Information and Quality Authority Colette Bonner, Department of Health HSE Health Service Executive Darragh Brennan, Department of Justice and Equality IBTS Irish Blood Transfusion Service Oonagh Buckley, Department of Justice and Equality ICTU Irish Congress of Trade Unions Ciara Carberry, Department of Justice and Equality IPS Irish Prison Service Niall Colgan, Department of Justice and Equality NGI National Gallery of Ireland Marty Cooke, Outwest NGOs Non-governmental organisations Paula Fagan, LGBT Ireland NMI National Museum of Ireland Breda Farrell, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport NTA National Transport Authority Adam Flanagan, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform PAS Public Appointments Service Bill Foley, Gay Health Network

RTÉ Raidió Teilifís Éireann Michael Garvey, Department of Justice and Equality Jennifer Gilna, National Transport Authority WRC Workplace Relations Commission

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Appendix B – Membership of the Consultative Committee Appendix C – List of Contributors of Written Submissions

The table below lists the people who provided written submissions as part of the public consultation.

Mary Hurley, Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government Eilis Barry, FLAC Caroline Keane, National LGBT Federation Stephen Bonnlander Cameron Keighron, Amach! LGBT+ Nerilee Ceatha John Kennedy, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Laura Louise Condell Neville Kenny, Department of Education and Skills Paula Fagan, LGBT Ireland David Lawler, Department of Defence Ivan Fahy Margaret Lawlor, Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Judith Finlay Barbara Leeson, Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Luke Hamilton, Irish Refugee Council Lt Col John Martin, Defence Forces Louise Hannon Margaret McCarthy, Department of Education and Skills Tomás Heneghan Patrick McElligott, GOSHH Matt Kennedy, Belong To Youth Services Lisa McKenny, Belong To Youth Services Adam Long and Caroline Keane, National LGBT Federation Pádraig McMahon, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Suzi Lyons, Health Research Board Mary McSharry, Department of Finance Ludovico Martone Caroline Mellows, Department of Justice and Equality Patrick McElligott, GOSHH Kate Moynihan, LINC Eddie McGuinness, Dublin LGBTQ Pride Eilis O'Connell, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Cormac McKay Megan O'Dowd, Department of Justice and Equality Naomhán Mooney Stephen O'Hare, TENI Kate Moynihan, LINC Conor O'Reilly, Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection Kery Mullaly, Cork Pride Aaron O'Sullivan, Department of Justice and Equality Dr Tanya Ni Mhuirthile, DCU Linda O'Sullivan, Department of Children and Youth Affairs Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, TD & Senator Fintan Warfield, Sinn Féin Bernardine Quinn, Outcomers Zeldine O'Brien Bernie Reape, Department of Rural and Community Development Stephen O’Hare and Ellen Murray, TENI Pádraig Rice, Gay Project Jean Power George Robotham, Outhouse Padraig Rice, Gay Project Philippa Ryder, Sporting Pride Fergus Ryan, Maynooth University Justine Schönfeld-Quinn Noel Sutton, Gay Health Network Cllr Francis Timmons Robert Wright

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Appendix D – Contributors to the Inter-Departmental Strategic Development Process Appendix D – Contributors to the Inter-Departmental Strategic Development Process

Department/Agency Representative Department/Agency Representative

Padraig McMahon Carol Baxter Agriculture, Food and the Marine Eilis O’Connell Darragh Brennan Kevin Daly Oonagh Buckley An Garda Síochána David McInerney Patricia Butler Rose Sweeney Garrett Byrne Ciara Carberry Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Stephanie Comey Niall Colgan Rachel Dunn Tara Coogan Business, Enterprise and Innovation Justice and Equality Adam Egan Margaret Lawlor Michael Garvey Children and Youth Affairs Linda O’Sullivan Caroline Mellows Brian Merriman Barbara Leeson Megan O’Dowd Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Dualta Ó Broin Richard O’Neill Brendan O’Reilly Aaron O’Sullivan Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht John Kennedy Louise Sandom Sarah Sheppard Defence David Lawler National Gallery of Ireland Kate Drinane Defence Forces John Martin National Museum of Ireland Judith Finlay Neville Kenny Education and Skills Margaret McCarthy National Transport Authority Jennifer Gilna Donncha de Búrca Public Appointments Service Deirdre Toomey David Dillon Employment Affairs and Social Protection Rónán Hession Adam Flanagan Conor O’Reilly Public Expenditure and Reform Michael Ganly Róisín Walsh Gráinne Millar Fáilte Ireland Vivienne Flood Ciara Sugrue RTÉ Zbysek Zalinski Finance Mary McSharry Paul Geraghty Amanda Bane Bairbre Nic Aongusa Rural and Community Development Kevin Byrne Bernie Reape Foreign Affairs and Trade Ann Derwin Lisa Keaveney Rory Geraghty Sport Ireland Colin Murphy Austin Gormley Colette Bonner Tourism Ireland Nicola Allen Aoife Brennan Breda Farrell Health Paul Ivory Transport, Tourism and Sport Siobhán Nic Thighearnáin Colm McGennis Rory O’Callaghan Mary Hurley Housing, Planning and Local Government David Kelly

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