Hate crime has been identified as the issue of greatest concern for the gay, bisexual and transgender community in Ireland.
A National LGBT Federation study has found that only a quarter of transgender people feel comfortable being out in public.
The "Burning issues" report has found legislating against hate crime and access to healthcare are the key priorities for the community.
Broden Giambrone of the Transgender Equality Network in Ireland says there's a lot of work to be done:
