Moninne Griffith has been announced as chair of group to review the Gender Recognition Act.

She's currently executive director of BeLonG To - an organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people.

The review of the act will cover issues like gender recognition for children younger than 16 years, arrangements for 16 and 17-year-olds and the position of non-binary and intersex persons.

Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty also announced three members of the group: Sara Phillips, Seamus Byrne and Dr Tanya Ní Mhuirthile.

The department says full membership of the group will be finalised "in the coming days.

Young transgender and non-binary people are also being consulted for their views on the act.

While the 2015 act was regarded as historic in that it allows trans people to get legal recognition of their gender, it only applies to those over 18.

It's hoped the review will be completed by end of May 2018.