# Lydia Foy

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99 people had gender recognition certs granted last year

The certificates allow a person to be legally recognised by the State under the gender they identify.

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Jul 5th 2018, 9:16 PM

Lydia Foy: The woman at the heart of securing transgender rights in Ireland

Flac (Free Legal Advice Centres) has produced a comprehensive history of Foy’s right for justice in a report.

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Jun 9th 2018, 10:00 AM

Irish transgender woman Lydia Foy nominated for European Diversity Award

Foy is one of eight nominees for the award with Senator David Norris also shortlisted.

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Aug 30th 2013, 5:01 PM

Birth certs remain an issue for transgender Irish

While Ireland will recogise amended birth certificates from other countries, “gender reassignment is not yet recognised” in the country.

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Mar 27th 2013, 8:25 AM

Column: Why is the government delaying a law to recognise transgender people?

Ireland is in clear defiance of a High Court judgment that said the law on transgender people has to change, writes Michael Farrell.

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Jul 31st 2012, 7:00 AM

Transgender woman becomes first to enter Irish same-sex partnership

Transgender people can currently only enter same-sex civil partnerships if their new gender was registered in another country.

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Mar 31st 2012, 8:00 AM