Gender recognition legislation move ‘a step along the way’

“IT’S a wonderful day. We’re making progress,” Dr Lydia Foy declared after Social Protection Minister Joan Burton announced that the Government would introduce gender recognition legislation as soon as possible.

The minister intends to legislate for the recognition of the acquired gender of people on the basis of recommendations of the report of the Gender Recognition Advisory Group.

Dr Foy, aged 64, a former dentist from Athy, Co Kildare, was registered male at birth but had gender reassignment surgery. She has been seeking to be officially recognised as a woman for 20 years.