PLAN B: Toryn Glavin Chats About Being a Transgender Woman in Ireland

Despite significant progress in the past years, including the 2015 Gender Recognition Act which provided an administrative process for transgender people over 18 to achieve full legal recognition of their preferred gender; Ireland remains a place where it is difficult for trans people to lead safe, healthy and integrated lives.

Someone who has first hand experience of this is Toryn Glavin.

 

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Still obsessed with this picture @lizlizliiiizlizliz took of me a few weeks ago, when we all went to see the incomparable #GeorginaBeyer one last time before she headed back to NZ 😍 I’ve been suffering with a lack of sleep recently which is making me feel even more bonkers than I usually do! But all the late night, insomniac musings have also made me realise what a whirlwind the last few months and years have been! Honestly I’m tired but excited too for the next few years 😅✌🏻 realising I’m VERY lucky to get to do what I do! #TransLife #nofilterneeded #girlslikeus #ActivistLife #tiredgirl #wegotthis

A post shared by Toryn Glavin (@torynglavin) on Nov 8, 2018 at 10:24pm PST

Toryn shared her story with Sarina on this week’s Plan B. She opened up about what it was like growing up in Wexford, who she turned to for support and why moving to Dublin helped her be who she wanted to be.

Toryn also explained why representation matters and what Pride means to her.

 

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A #sad girl sitting in my office for the last time before the move to London 😭😭 Now away for lunch with my lovely colleagues of the last 2 years ❤️❤️ #translife #transgirl #girlslikeus

A post shared by Toryn Glavin (@torynglavin) on Mar 23, 2018 at 7:17am PDT

BelongTo and TENI offer great support for Transgender people and friends and family. Please visit their website for more information and a comprehensive list of services.