Foy case wins transgender recognition

Ireland’s transgender community will be given official recognition under a law to be put into force next year.

The Gender Recognition Bill will be published before the end of the year and enacted in 2015, the minister of state at the Department of Social Protection, Kevin Humphreys, pledged yesterday.

“This legislation is long overdue,” said Mr Humphreys. “Once the legislation is enacted, it will mean that a person will have their acquired gender fully recognised for all purposes, including dealings with the State, public bodies, and civil and commercial society.”