LGBTQIA+ Rights

Over the last 30 years, Ireland has made significant progress in terms of LGBTQIA+ equality and acceptance. The successful Marriage Equality Referendum in May 2015, and the Gender Recognition Act of 2015, were important moments on that journey of change.

As a new party our history is not only rooted in these achievements but empowered by it.

But there are still rights and struggles to be won to ensure that all LGBTQIA+ people and their families are treated equally across all aspects of Irish society. Right now, Ireland is ranked 16th in Europe in terms of LGBTQIA+ human rights and policy protections. We support the goal of getting to No. 1 and making this the best place in Europe to be LGBTQIA+.

Our LGBTQIA+ Priorities

• Effective Hate Crime Legislation to protect members of the LGBTQIA+ community
• Enhancement of the Equal Status Act and Employment Equality Act to provide explicit protections for LGBTQIA+ people.
• Appropriate healthcare for the LGBTQIA+ community
• Ensuring the end of conversion practices
• Introduction of a second LGBTQIA+ National Inclusion Strategy with enhanced resources

Find Out More

You can read more about our policies and plans in our LGBTQIA+ Rights policy document, linked below.