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2nd February 2017
04:27pm GMT
"Transgender women are women and women are what the Rose of Tralee is all about". "There is no ban. We simply said that we were in a place where we had to take time to consider how to handle that issue".When asked by Ray about the claims that a spokesperson said the festival was not permitting transgender women, Anthony said this was not meant to come across as a "ban".
"It's a sensitive situation that we have to prepare ourselves for but it isn't the case that transgender women are banned or barred - that would be completely silly".The CEO acknowledged that the spokesperson did say they weren't considering it but this was just pertaining to how they would handle such a situation and prepare for it. He mentioned that the Rose of Tralee has 70 centres across the world, mainly run by women, and a sensitive issue such as this would be discussed "under the radar" rather than in the public eye as it has been over the last couple of days. Ray finished up the interview by asking if a transgender woman would be welcome to apply and Anthony replied,"of course". That clears that up!
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