In the last two decades, Ireland has slowly but steadily made significant advancement in achieving equality for its LGBTI citizens. As a direct consequence of these developments, Ireland has evolved from a society noted for being LGBTI oppressive to being considered internationally as a forerunner in progress on equal civil rights of LGBTI people.
Consequently many - indeed the majority - of the LGBTI population now enjoy generally good mental health but there remains a significant higher rate of emotional and mental health difficulties within the LGBTI community when compared to the rest of the population. (LGBTI Ireland report). This is obviously not because they are LGBTI but because society and institutions continue to discriminate, exclude and marginalise people to varying degrees.
Gordon Lynch has been working with and providing support within the LGBTI community all his working life. He was on the organising committee of the first National conference on Transgenderism and Mental Health in 1995.
Gordon facilitates supports groups for Transgender people on behalf of TENI - Transgender Equality Network Ireland - as well as providing counselling, psychotherapy and support to individuals struggling with issues of gender and sexuality. He also provides support, education and guidance to families, friends and loved ones of LGBTI people who may be having difficulty.
Consequently many - indeed the majority - of the LGBTI population now enjoy generally good mental health but there remains a significant higher rate of emotional and mental health difficulties within the LGBTI community when compared to the rest of the population. (LGBTI Ireland report). This is obviously not because they are LGBTI but because society and institutions continue to discriminate, exclude and marginalise people to varying degrees.
Gordon Lynch has been working with and providing support within the LGBTI community all his working life. He was on the organising committee of the first National conference on Transgenderism and Mental Health in 1995.
Gordon facilitates supports groups for Transgender people on behalf of TENI - Transgender Equality Network Ireland - as well as providing counselling, psychotherapy and support to individuals struggling with issues of gender and sexuality. He also provides support, education and guidance to families, friends and loved ones of LGBTI people who may be having difficulty.
