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Irish dancing competition bans transgender dancers - why?

You would not think that Irish dancing would be controversial, but the North American Irish Dance...

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14.12 7 Jul 2026


Irish dancing competition bans transgender dancers - why?


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14.12 7 Jul 2026


You would not think that Irish dancing would be controversial, but the North American Irish Dance Championships & Conference is taking place in Florida - with the authorities there not wanting any transgender dancers to take part…

Joining Seán to discuss is Gabrielle Siegel, former competitive Irish dancer who wrote an open letter on this subject.


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