Aoife Martin

Aoife Martin is a trans woman and a passionate trans rights advocate. In January, 2017, Aoife became the first person to transition globally within her workplace. Since then she has given numerous talks and interviews about being transgender in Ireland today. She is passionate about educating people around transgender issues and believes that it is only by talking to people and putting her story out there that she can help make a difference and change how people perceive transgender people. She has written an on-going transition diary for Headstuff and has appeared on a number of podcasts and on national radio. She also took Irish Blood Transfusion Service to task over their refusal to change her details on their database and to allow her to donate blood. Aoife is a firm believer in equality for all people and is determined to help make Ireland a better place for all trans people. In 2018 she was listed as one of Outstanding's Top 50 Future LGBT+ Leaders and was elected to the board of TENI (Transgender Equality Network Ireland).