Touching The Surface Book Launch

TranSE - Transgender South-East

Cordially invites you to the;

Trans Voices ‘Touching the Surface’ Book Launch

Date; Friday 20^th July 2012

Time; 7pm-8.30pm

Venue; Bishops Palace, The Mall, Waterford City

The Mayor of Waterford Councillor Jim D’arcy

Will officially launch this first ever book of its kind in Ireland

Canapés, wine, tea, Coffee and Light refreshments will be served

A number of guest speakers will join us on the night

Please RSVP by Tuesday 17^th July (if possible) to Vanessa@teni.ie

Phone; 085-1477166

Join TranSE on Facebook

TranSE, the trans group for the South East region has a new group page on Facebook. Transgender South East (TranSE) endeavour to provide a supportive and safe environment for all individuals who identify as transgender. They embrace all aspects of gender diversity and will work towards respecting individuality, raising transgender awareness and supporting transgender individuals, their families and friends through their support group.

The Facebook page is here - http://www.facebook.com/groups/120086862025/

Bernie Fitzgerald speaks at TransAction 2

TransAction 2 was held in Waterford over the weekend and was a fantastic success! Here’s a video of a speech by Bernie Fitzgerald!

Irish Investigation Launched into Transphobic Ad

From Teni

The Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland (ASAI) has launched an investigation into Paddy Power's 'Ladies Day' advertisement.

On Thursday 23 February, having received a volume of complaints, the ASAI wrote to Paddy Power to inform them that it was investigating the offensive ad. The ASAI also asked Paddy Power to voluntarily withdraw the ad while its investigation was ongoing. On Friday 24 February Paddy Power responded, confirming that the ad would not be screened on TV3 or 3E after Sunday 26 February.

The ASAI's request to withdraw the ad highlights the gravity of the case, as detailed in their guidelines:

"If a case is considered by the Secretariat, in its absolute discretion, particularly grave the Secretariat may request interim action by the advertisers/promoter or agency including the immediate amendment or withdrawal of a marketing communication pending completion of the investigation and adjudication by the Complaints Committee."

TENI Director Broden Giambrone commented, "It is a small but significant victory. The less exposure that ad has, the better. TENI looks forward to the decision of the ASAI. On a broader level, I hope that the widespread reaction to the Ladies Day ad has given marketing departments pause for thought: transphobia is not a joke, and it is not acceptable."

TransAction 2 “Educate for Health” THIS SATURDAY!

TransAction 2 will be happening THIS SATURDAY, February 25th from 9:30am to 5pm in the Edmond Rice Conference Centre on Barrack Street, Waterford City. The conference will focus on education as a tool to raise awareness and reduce some of the challenges facing the Transgender community and their families in Ireland.  

We look forward to seeing you there!

TENI respond to Transphobic Paddy Power advert

FROM GCN

The Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) has responded to an offensive new ad campaign by Paddy Power, which calls on visitors to Ladies Day at the Cheltenham festival to "spot the Stallions from the Mares".

The 31-second ad, which broadcast on SkySports UK and Ireland over the weekend and refers to Ladies Day at the Cheltenham Festival, starts with a commentator referencing a Facebook comment on Paddy Power's page saying "can't wait to see some beauties at ladies day".

The voice-over then says that to make things "interesting", some trans ladies will be added into the mix.

Viewers were then asked to "spot the Stallions from the Mares."

TENI have contacted Paddy Power to complain about the ad's deeply transphobic content. Paddy Power – currently Ireland's largest bookmaker – has said they are taking the matter seriously and will issue a response shortly.

"The situation in Ireland is that transgender people face a huge amount of marginalisation," said Broden Giambrone, Director of TENI.

"The longer that ad stays up, the longer it is causing harm. We want for Paddy Power to do the right thing and remove it."

Watch the ad below.