Derry MLA Maeve McLaughlin host an event in Stormont’s Long Gallery next month to raise awareness of the rights of the transgender community.
Speaking ahead of the ‘Transgender Rights are Human Rights’ event on 9 December, the Sinn Fein representative said she was “delighted” to host the event to raise awareness about issues affecting the transgender community as part of the Human Rights Festival 2014.
Ms McLaughlin, chairperson of the Stormont Health Committee, said: “The transgender community make a valued contribution to cultural diversity in our society.
“However, the transgender and intersex communities still face discrimination and intolerance on a daily basis.
“The event, ‘Transgender Rights are Human Rights’ will look at the challenges and difficulties encountered by the trans community.”
Ms McLaughlin concluded: “It will also provide an opportunity to show solidarity with the trans community.”
Speakers at the event will include Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh and legal expert Lord Carlile.
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