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Tuesday, 30 November 2021

Launch of report on LGBTI+ Parent Families in Ireland: Legal Recognition of Parent-Child Relationships

On Monday 22 November 2021, a new research report authored by Dr Lydia Bracken, School of Law, was launched by Paula Fagan, CEO of LGBT Ireland. The report, which is titled LGBTI+ Parent Families in Ireland: Legal Recognition of Parent-Child Relationships, presents the findings of research that examined obstacles facing LGBTI+ parent families in obtaining legal recognition of their family relationships. The research was undertaken by Dr Bracken in collaboration with LGBT Ireland. The research was supported by the Irish Research Council New Foundations Scheme.

The launch took place as part of a webinar, which was attended by policy makers, academics, legal practitioners, and stakeholders. The event included presentations from Dr Bracken, Professor Conor O’Mahony (Special Rapporteur on Child Protection) and Maeve Delargy and was chaired by Roderick Maguire BL.

A summary of the research was published in an RTE Brainstorm article following the launch.

The full report on LGBTI+ Parent Families in Ireland: Legal Recognition of Parent-Child Relationships can be accessed.