Lydia Foy
From QueerBio.com
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 docuemtns. Her success in 2007 led the Irish Republic to change the laws. Awarded the European Union's Citizen's Prize (2015) for her activism.
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
