BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:242934@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260911T100107Z DTSTART:20260926T130000Z DTEND:20260926T150000Z SUMMARY:Exhibition Launch: Michael Dillon: Ireland’\\;s Extraordinar y Trans Pioneer DESCRIPTION:This exhibition explores the remarkable life and legacy of Mi chael Dillon (1915–1962)\\, a doctor\\, writer\\, athlete\\, Buddhist m onk\\, and the first recorded transgender man to undergo gender-affirming surgery.\\nThe launch of the exhibition will take place on Saturday\\, 2 6 September from 1:00p to 3:00pm\\nThe second child of Robert Arthur Dill on\\, heir to the baronetcy of Lismullen\\, County Meath\\, Michael studi ed medicine at Trinity College Dublin between 1945 and 1951\\, where he a lso proved to be a distinguished rower. In 1946\\, he published ‘\\; Self: A Study in Endocrinology and Ethics’\\;\\, arguing that people should be able to receive medical treatment that would alter their bodie s to match their internal sense of gender.\\nWeaving text\\, images\\, so und\\, and video\\, this exhibition traces Dillon’\\;s life\\, ideas \\, and enduring influence. It explores his pioneering medical transition \\, undertaken between 1946 and 1950 with surgeon Sir Harold Gillies. Tra velling between terms to England\\, Dillon underwent at least thirteen se parate phalloplasty procedures\\, helping to pave the way both scientific ally and socially for countless trans men who came after him to transitio n more safely and openly.\\nSituating Dillon’\\;s story within wider histories of medicine\\, gender\\, identity\\, and social change\\, the exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to discover a little-known Iris h historical figure whose life challenged conventions and helped shape mo dern understandings of transgender experience.\\nPublic Conversation:\\nA special public conversation on Michael Dillon’\\;s life\\, legacy\\ , and enduring relevance will take place on Thursday\\, 8 October from 6: 30 to 7:30pm in the Outhouse Theatre. Featuring Ruadhán Ó Criodáin\\, CEO of ShoutOut\\, in conversation with exhibition curator Francis Fay\\, the event will explore Dillon’\\;s extraordinary story and reflect on the continuing significance of his experiences for the trans community today. Free admission\\; advance booking via Eventbrite here\\nThe exhib ition will be open to the public on the following dates and times:\\nSatu rday\\, 26 September from 11:00am to 6:00pm\\nTuesday\\, 29 September fro m 1:00pm –\\; 9:00pm\\nWednesday\\, 30 September from 11:00am – \\; 9:00pm\\nThursday\\, 1 October from 11:00am –\\; 9:00pm\\nFriday \\, 2 October from 11:00am –\\; 9:00pm\\nTuesday\\, 6 October from 1 :00pm –\\; 9:00pm\\nWednesday\\, 7 October from 11:00am –\\; 9: 00pm\\nThursday\\, 8 October from 11:00am –\\; 9:00pm\\nThe exhibiti on will not be available on the following dates:\\n27/09\\, 28/09\\, 03/1 0\\, 04/10\\, 05/10\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/europe/ireland/dublin/events /exhibition-launch-michael-dillon-ireland-8217-s-extraordinary-trans-pion eer-2026-09-26 LOCATION:outhouse.ie URL:https://www.gayout.com/europe/ireland/dublin/events/exhibition-launch-michael-dillon-ireland-8217-s-extraordinary-trans-pioneer-2026-09-26 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR