'U' makes your name your choice

[LostInTime]

Transgender activists hail decision on 'preferred' names

Colón, a self-identified transgender student, goes by his male name rather than the female title on his Mcard, driver's license and CTools account. Because he couldn't get his name changed legally, Colón has petitioned the University since 2005 to use his preferred name for University business.

Colón is finally getting what he has been asking for.

The University announced Thursday that it will adopt a preferred name policy for students and faculty at all three of its campuses, allowing individuals to use their preferred name for class rosters, CTools accounts, MCards and almost anything else.

"The University is carrying through something that the community asked for," Colón said.

[Lisbeth]

I just sent this article to the diversity people at my school, because I am facing the same situation.  Except for one thing.  My name change hearing is in 10 days, 23 hours, and 38 minutes.  The way the school office is not dealing with the situation is one of the main reasons I am changing it.

[Maebh]

Great decision, unfortunately reading some of the comments about spiderman and sexually harassed gerbils it does seems that not all students have understood the aims of the policies. Hopefully by the time they graduate (if they ever do) they will have matured a bit.

HLL&R

Maebh

[ChildOfTheLight]

This comeback that someone posted made all those silly comments worthwhile:

"Trans peeps are changing their names to reflect who they really are.

So yeah! Feel free to change your name to "Superman" or "IHate->-bleeped-<-s." Your name change will have the same result, reflecting who you really are - a giant ->-bleeped-<-."

[Melissa]

I wonder what bathroom he uses.  If he is disallowed from using the one he prefers, you could have one irritated Colón.

[Maebh]

This comeback that someone posted made all those silly comments worthwhile:

"Trans peeps are changing their names to reflect who they really are.

So yeah! Feel free to change your name to "Superman" or "IHate->-bleeped-<-s." Your name change will have the same result, reflecting who you really are - a giant ->-bleeped-<-."

Eh Kido, hold-on a moment here! A bit of respect please! 
At least an arsehole has some biological functions. But, try as I may, I can't find none for him or his ilk.   

HLLL&R

Maebh

[J.T.]

this is an awesome idea, it should be implemented everywhere, not just in college.  There were a few teachers in my HS who refused to call students by anything but their "proper" name.