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SUMMARY:Public conversation on Michael Dillon&#8217\\;s life
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening exploring the life and legacy o
 f Michael Dillon (1915–1962)\\, Ireland&#8217\\;s extraordinary trans p
 ioneer and the first recorded transgender man to undergo gender-affirming
  surgery.\\nFollowing the exhibition of the same name\\, curator Francis 
 Fay will be joined by Ruadhán Ó Criodáin\\, CEO of ShoutOut\\, for an 
 in-conversation event reflecting on Dillon&#8217\\;s remarkable life and 
 enduring influence.\\nTogether\\, they will explore the historical signif
 icance of Dillon&#8217\\;s pioneering medical transition\\, his groundbre
 aking writing\\, and the challenges he navigated in mid-twentieth-century
  Ireland and Britain. The conversation will also consider how many of the
  issues Dillon encountered\\, including legal recognition\\, access to he
 althcare\\, media scrutiny\\, participation in sport\\, and family accept
 ance\\, continue to shape the lives of trans people today.\\nBlending his
 torical insight with contemporary reflection\\, this conversation invites
  audiences to discover why Michael Dillon&#8217\\;s story remains as rele
 vant now as ever.\\nBook Tickets on Eventbrite &gt\\;&gt\\;\\n&#8211\\; &
 #8211\\; &#8211\\; &#8211\\; &#8211\\; &#8211\\; &#8211\\; &#8211\\; &#82
 11\\; &#8211\\; &#8211\\; &#8211\\;\\nPlease note:\\nThis is an inclusive
  space\\, and we strive to make everyone feel comfortable and supported. 
 However\\, our venue at 105 Capel Street is a protected Georgian building
 \\, and while we do our best to accommodate all visitors\\, it is not cur
 rently a fully accessible space due to building constraints. We encourage
  all attendees to review our accessibility information before registering
 .\\nIf you have any questions or require additional assistance\\, please 
 contact our team at venue@outhouse.ie\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/europe/ire
 land/dublin/events/public-conversation-on-michael-dillon-8217-s-life-2026
 -10-08
LOCATION:outhouse.ie
URL:https://www.gayout.com/europe/ireland/dublin/events/public-conversation-on-michael-dillon-8217-s-life-2026-10-08
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