Focus on the definition of gender in the Hate Crime Bill has taken attention away from its purpose, said Justice Minister Helen McEntee.
Focus on the definition of gender in the Hate Crime Bill has taken attention away from its intended purpose, said Justice Minister Helen McEntee.Focus on the definition of gender in the Hate Crime Bill has taken attention away from its intended purpose, the Justice Minister has said.- also known as the Hate Crime Bill - passed through the Oireachtas yesterday, meaning it can now be signed into law.
“This is not a gender recognition bill; this is not a bill focusing on the legal status of a person,” she said. “We know that there are people who are non-binary, we know that there are people who don't conform – and this is not about their legal status," she said.
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