Lydia Foy

Lydia Foy

Country

Ireland

Birth - Death

1947 -

Occupation

Activist

Description

Transgender, born as Donal Mark Foy. Led a legal challenge against the Irish government's refusal to accept the change in her sex status after sex reassignment surgery, despite having success in getting a new passport, drivers license, and other documents. Her success in 2007 led the Irish Republic to change its laws. Awarded the European Union's Citizen's Prize (2015) for her activism.

See Also

• Transgender Activists

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.irishtimes.com/search/search-7.1213540?tag_person=Lydia%20Foy&article=true
• http://humanrights.ie/announcements/guest-contribution-farrell-on-foy-case/
• http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/10/19/irish-trans-woman-wins-eu-prize-after-17-year-lawsuit-for-gender-recognition/
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgaKD4o-UAY