DONEGAL, Ireland (LifeSiteNews) — Concerns about child safeguarding have been raised in the wake of a recent Trans Equality Network Ireland (TENI) event in the village of Falcarragh, Co. Donegal, with local police accused of trying to silence an activist opposed to the meeting.
TENI, an organization advocating for the normalization of transgenderism, held a supposedly “family friendly” event with BDSM fetishist Tara Hewitt on July 19th about “transitioning children,” raising eyebrows among community members.
Locals suspect Hewitt had not undertaken Garda (that is, Irish police) vetting, as would be expected before participating in an event focused on minors. Additionally, there were concerns about the exclusivity and appropriateness of the pre-registration only request, the age of the attending children, GDPR (Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation) compliance, and whether minors would be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult.
Jennifer Kimmel, a local who exposed Hewitt’s tastes and activism online, was reported to the Irish police by trans activists who dismissed her child-safeguarding concerns with counteraccusations of “hate speech” and “upsetting people.”
Kimmel was visited by Gardaí (police officers) at her home the day after the transgender event. Officers reportedly warned her that she was “walking a fine line” and allegedly tried to silence her for raising issues related to child safety. Kimmel told one outlet that Gardaí lectured her about “being homophobic.”
Local sources say that, as a result, the community felt uneasy about violations of free speech and the Gardaí’s apparent disregard for child safety protocols.
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Kimmel is said to have subsequently gone into hiding after being threatened online and by phone on multiple occasions by radical Trans activists.
LifeSiteNews unsuccessfully attempted to contact Kimmel on several occasions in the past week.
The debacle has left the community of Falcarragh seeking answers and transparency, especially from event sponsors Donegal County Council. Parents and community members alike are calling for an investigation into the alleged violations of child safety protocols and the rights of individuals to express their concerns openly.
This article was written by an Irish member of LifeSite League who says, “As a citizen journalist, I stand committed to shedding light on these pressing issues, encouraging open dialogue, and fostering an environment where the well-being of our community members, especially our children, is of utmost importance.”
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