40% have attempted to take their own lives

1% of the population experience some form of gender variance

There are 46,000 transgender people in Ireland today – of those only a small number choose medical transition and opt for surgery

In July 2015 Ireland became one of just six countries in the world to allow its citizens to self-determine gender

The transgender community is one of Ireland’s most marginalised groups

Gender change surgery has only been possible here since 2007 – and the process is long and slow

A study of transgender people in

Ireland showed 40% have attempted suicide at least once, and

Figures from Transgender Equality Network Ireland showed 82% suffered from depression.