Writing & Commentary by Sorcha Rosa
Political writing, cultural commentary, nightlife reflections, and essays on modern Irish life from Sorcha Rosa — Irish writer, independent Dublin escort, cyclist, companion, and public figure.
Exploring intimacy, feminism, public life, cycling culture, identity, visibility, desire, and reactionary politics through emotionally honest storytelling and cultural analysis.
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Ireland May Finally Recognise Non-Binary and Intersex People
Eleven years after the Gender Recognition Act became law, Ireland may finally be taking steps to recognise non-binary and intersex people. Sorcha Rosa examines Ruth Coppinger’s proposed legislation, what it achieves, what remains missing, and why this moment matters for equality and human rights.
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The Countess Guide to Excluding Children
The Countess presents its latest schools guide as a resource for parents. A closer examination reveals a culture-war blueprint aimed at trans children, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and modern education in Irish schools.
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We Have Never Been Silent: Speaking on Intersex Healthcare and Human Rights at RCSI
At LGBT Ireland’s Silent Letters conference in RCSI, I spoke about intersex healthcare, human rights, bodily autonomy, and the consequences of invisibility. Intersex people have never been silent. The question is whether our institutions are finally ready to listen.
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The Network Behind Women’s Space Ireland
Women’s Space Ireland presents itself as a collective voice, yet remarkably little is publicly disclosed about its internal structure or leadership. This investigation examines Jill Nesbitt, recurring contributors, overlapping organisations and the wider ecosystem shaping Ireland’s gender-critical movement.
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The Price of a Woman
For decades I accumulated identities: athlete, activist, writer, public speaker, feminist, intersex woman, parent. Then the internet reached a different conclusion. Product. In The Price of a Woman, Sorcha Rosa explores how patriarchy, capitalism, algorithms, and digital markets reduce complex human beings to searchable commodities, where a woman’s value is increasingly measured not by who…
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From Pride to Panic: Sharon Keogan
Senator Sharon Keogan once publicly celebrated Pride Month and called for an Ireland free from discrimination against LGBT+ people. Today, she is one of the most prominent opponents of transgender rights, gender recognition and inclusive education in Irish politics. This opinion piece examines that political transformation and what it reveals about the wider culture war…
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Intersex Healthcare and Human Rights: I’ll Be Speaking at LGBT Ireland’s Pride Healthcare Conference 2026
Intersex people remain one of the least understood and most overlooked communities within healthcare. On 12 June 2026, Sorcha Rosa will speak at LGBT Ireland’s Pride Healthcare Conference at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, exploring intersex healthcare, bodily autonomy, human rights, and the urgent need for more informed, patient-centred care.
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Contraception and Athletes: What Every Sportsperson Should Know:
Nearly half of elite athletes use hormonal contraception. This guide explores the benefits, risks, side effects, and performance considerations athletes should understand before making decisions about contraception.
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When Ireland Spoke to the World: Meeting U.S. LGBTQI+ Envoy Jessica Stern
In July 2024, Sorcha Rosa joined LGBTQ+ organisations from across Ireland for a roundtable discussion with Jessica Stern, the U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons. Looking back from 2026, this article reflects on the conversations, concerns, and hopes that shaped that meeting and what they mean today.
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The Danger Already Inside the Room: Peadar Tóibín and Ireland’s New Respectable Right
Peadar Tóibín is often portrayed as a reasonable conservative voice in Irish politics. As a transgender intersex woman and feminist, I see something different. From opposition to abortion rights to repeated attacks on transgender inclusion, his politics represent a broader socially conservative project that deserves closer scrutiny.