The Irish Government has withdrawn its appeal to the Supreme Court in the case of transgender woman Lydia Foy, Grand Marshall of this year's  Dublin Pride.  It has accepted a High Court ruling that Irish law on transgender rights is in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights, said the Free Legal Advice Centres which represented Dr Foy.

The Taoiseach must now report the Court’s decision to the Dáil within 21 sitting days and the Government will have to introduce legislation to recognise transgender persons in their new gender and allow them to get new birth certificates or face condemnation by the European Court of Human Rights.

Former dentist Dr Lydia Foy, who was registered at birth as male, has succeeded in her 13-year battle for legal recognition as a woman and for a birth certificate showing her sex as female.

Oisín O' Reilly, Chairperson of Dublin Pride, said:
"This is fantastic, and couldn't of come sooner, we're delighted to be honouring Dr. Lydia Foy as Grand Marshall of this year's Pride Parade. She has fought what I am sure at times seemed like a uphill battle and has won. It is the dedication of people such as Lydia that have made such a huge difference in the lives of so many."