The 5.45 - Saoirse Mackin on Trans Rights & Pride Parades

On Tipp FM's evening news, The 5.45: A Tipperary LGBTQI+ activist says taking to the streets for pride is more important than ever. Saoirse Mackin from Ballyporeen is the co-founder of Transplus Pride Cork and says that while pride festivals are often a celebration now, they are an act of rebellion associated with political unrest. Saoirse says that there is more violence targeting members of the LGBTQI+ community now than there was 5 years ago. Sheila Naughton has been speaking to Saoirse about the purpose of these marches and started by asking about Transplus Pride: