Gently Sobbing In A Hotel Bathroom. Episode 114

*TRIGGER WARNING. Mentions of suicide, transphobia and homophobia*

Hello beautiful people!

This week is a little different as Emma and Sarah Jane talk about the wonderful Lydia Foy.

Lydia was the first Irish transgender woman to have her passport changed to reflect her gender identity.

Lydia is a beacon for the transgender community and she also happens to be Colin's Auntie!

We want to take this opportunity to send our love to our trans sisters and brothers and the LGBTQIA+ community. We love you and we've got your back ❤️

p.s Emma here! I tried my absolute best to make sure all language I used in relation to transgender issues was correct but if I got anything wrong please let me know

Story begins at 27.10

References:

https://www.rte.ie/radio/doconone/646740-radio-documentary-my-name-is-lydia-foy-transgender-transsexual
https://www.irishcentral.com/news/lydia-foy-speaks-of-difficulty-growing-up-with-trans-gender-syndrome-in-ireland-125520858-237399441
https://teni.ie/gender-recognition/dr-lydia-foy/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_Foy
https://gcn.ie/31468/ My Aunt Lydia by Colin Foy
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-20296017.html
https://www.flac.ie/news/2018/06/08/a-story-of-great-human-proportions-lydia-foy-and-t/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-health-organization-removes-gender-dysphoria-from-list-of-mental-illnesses/
https://www.makerightsreal.ie/lydias-story/