05/06/2026
Today, the Gay Health Network (GHN) is proud to publish a Statement of Support for Kindred Clinic Cork, a new peer-led trans health initiative working to address longstanding gaps in healthcare access for trans people in Ireland.
For many years, trans people have faced significant barriers to accessing timely, appropriate, and evidence-based healthcare. Long waiting lists, limited service capacity, and complex pathways to care have left too many people without the support they need.
Earlier this year, GHN highlighted these concerns in our presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health, calling for accessible, person-centred models of care that respect dignity, autonomy, and human rights.
We welcome Kindred Clinic Cork's commitment to informed consent, community involvement, harm reduction, and gender-affirming care. We believe initiatives such as this can play an important role in improving health outcomes and helping to inform the future development of trans healthcare in Ireland.
We congratulate everyone involved in bringing this important service to fruition and look forward to seeing the positive impact it will have on the lives and wellbeing of trans people in Cork and beyond.
