Difference between revisions of "Katherine Zappone"
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| − | Independent Senator | + | Elected as an Independent to the Dail (Parliament) in 2016, and subsequently appointed Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, being the first open lesbian government minister in the country. Independent Senator (2011-2016), being the first open lesbian member of that chamber. Member, Irish Human Rights Commission. Senator. Former CEO, National Women's Council of Ireland. Former CEO of the National Women's Council of Ireland. Co-founder of An Cosán, Ireland's largest community education organization. Notable for her law case to have her same-sex marriage, which occurred in Canada, to be recognized in Ireland - a case which failed in the Ireland's High Court. |
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* http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/02/12/watch-out-lesbian-senator-katherine-zappones-call-for-marriage-equality-in-ireland/ | * http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/02/12/watch-out-lesbian-senator-katherine-zappones-call-for-marriage-equality-in-ireland/ | ||
| + | * http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/05/09/irish-equal-marriage-champ-lands-new-role-as-government-minister/ | ||
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Revision as of 14:36, 9 May 2016
Contents
Country
Ireland
Birth - Death
1953 -
Occupation
Politics
Notable Achievements
Government Minister
Description
Elected as an Independent to the Dail (Parliament) in 2016, and subsequently appointed Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, being the first open lesbian government minister in the country. Independent Senator (2011-2016), being the first open lesbian member of that chamber. Member, Irish Human Rights Commission. Senator. Former CEO, National Women's Council of Ireland. Former CEO of the National Women's Council of Ireland. Co-founder of An Cosán, Ireland's largest community education organization. Notable for her law case to have her same-sex marriage, which occurred in Canada, to be recognized in Ireland - a case which failed in the Ireland's High Court.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- http://senatorkatherinezappone.ie/
- http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=24&MemberID=2392&ConstID=210
- katherine-zappone
- http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/02/12/watch-out-lesbian-senator-katherine-zappones-call-for-marriage-equality-in-ireland/
- http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/05/09/irish-equal-marriage-champ-lands-new-role-as-government-minister/
