Call on The Johnstown Estate to Cancel Anti-Trans April 5th Event

This event promotes harmful misinformation about transgender people particularly trans youth under the false guise of “safeguarding.” Hosting it at a respected venue like the Johnstown Estate lends legitimacy to a movement that seeks to roll back LGBTQ+ rights and stoke fear in schools and communities.

This conference is part of a growing movement in Ireland that is pushing far-right, extremist ideology into public discourse. It is being framed as a conversation about schools and gender, but it goes much deeper. The organisers behind this event have repeatedly targeted trans people, the wider LGBTQ+ community, immigrants, asylum seekers, refugees, and Muslims.

This is not a one-issue campaign. It is a broader attack on the very idea of a diverse, inclusive Ireland.

In a time of rising hate, we must draw a firm line: transphobia is not “debate.” It is dangerous. Venues have a responsibility not to platform hate. Cancelling this event is a necessary stand for dignity, inclusion, and the safety of vulnerable young people.