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Youth group's vote on trans volunteer discriminatory, WRC rules

Summary

In a decision published by the Workplace Relations Commission, a youth group committee was found to have discriminated against a trans volunteer, Mr E, by voting to exclude him from working with younger children because of his gender identity. The WRC directed the organisation to pay Mr E €5,000 in compensation for a breach of the Equal Status Act 2000. Mr E had been a leader for about 18 months before discovering in spring 2024 that his trans identity had caused controversy when he applied to volunteer in late 2022. A witness, Ms G, testified that another leader, Mr D, inadvertently disclosed Mr E's identity during the application review, and that two other leaders objected to his assignment to younger groups, citing potential parental concerns. The chairperson called a vote that resulted in Mr E's exclusion from younger groups. Ms G later quit the organisation after the meeting.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Youth group's vote on trans volunteer discriminatory, WRC rules. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• 2025-09-11 Publication

Why: A youth group committee discriminated against a trans volunteer when it voted to exclude him from working with younger children because of his gender identity, a tribunal has found. CNI source report

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