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Transgender man finally gets name change; Va. judge refers to him as ‘she,’ ‘mis

Started by Natasha, June 20, 2013, 11:44:55 PM

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June 20, 2013, 11:44:55 PM
Transgender man finally gets name change; Va. judge refers to him as 'she,' 'miss'

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2013/06/transgender-man-granted-name-change-va-judge-refers-to-him-as-she-miss/
6/17/13
MATTHEW LEONARD

LOUISA, Va. – A Virginia transgender man on Monday was granted a name change after having it denied earlier this year by a judge who asked for medical documents proving he was transitioning, contrary to state law.

Jacob Haley, 25, was denied the name change in February when Judge Timothy Sanner said previous name change cases had included doctors notes.

Under Virginia law, name changes "shall contain no identifying information other than the applicant's former name or names, new name, and current address," and medical documentation is only required for changing genders on a birth certificate, and similarly for Virginia state ID's like driver's licenses.
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