The president-elect of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union has spoken about the importance of trans visibility, describing it as "an act of defiance."

Jenny Maguire, 22, was speaking on International Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual event dedicated to celebrating transgender people, and raising awareness of the discrimination faced by the community around the world.

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