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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Irish Parties Back Stillborn Baby 'Non-Binary' Classification Bill

Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, and Labour support legislation that would allow stillborn infants to be registered with non-binary gender markers.

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Irish Parties Back Stillborn Baby 'Non-Binary' Classification Bill

Three major Irish political parties—Sinn Féin, the Social Democrats, and the Labour Party—have backed legislation that would permit stillborn babies to be classified as 'non-binary'. The move has drawn criticism, with some labeling it as excessive 'virtue-signalling'.

Details of the specific bill and its legislative stage were not immediately available. The parties' support for this measure indicates a potential shift in how stillbirths are legally recognized and documented, engaging with contemporary discussions around gender identity.


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