October 19, 2007 was a pivotal moment in trans history in Ireland. It was a moment that the trans community began to believe, a moment when we could hope, a moment when we could dare to dream. And most of all, it laid the cornerstone for the campaign in 2015 that resulted in a progressive, world-leading, Gender Recognition Act, based upon self-determination.
It was the day that the High Court gave judgment in the Dr Lydia Foy case, holding that there remained no remedy under Irish law for Dr Foy to secure her rights and granted a declaration that Irish law was incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights because of its failure to provide for legal recognition of transgender persons.
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