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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Male to female transsexual talk (MTF) => Topic started by: EmilyElizabeth on June 22, 2011, 02:35:25 PM

Title: What should I list for my reason(s) for name change?
Post by: EmilyElizabeth on June 22, 2011, 02:35:25 PM
I'm just now filling my name change form out and I'm a bit stuck on this one.

Any ideas?
Title: Re: What should I list for my reason(s) for name change?
Post by: Robert Scott on June 22, 2011, 02:38:12 PM
It really doesn't matter --- it's just a way they get folks who are doing it for fradulent purposes. 

I have heard --- common usage - transgender - easier to pronounce - disassoiation from my family - the judge really doesn't care
Title: Re: What should I list for my reason(s) for name change?
Post by: A on June 22, 2011, 04:12:53 PM
That's interesting, Sarah7. Does it allow a private name change in Québec too?
Title: Re: What should I list for my reason(s) for name change?
Post by: Annah on June 22, 2011, 04:21:18 PM
Quote from: EmilyElizabeth on June 22, 2011, 02:35:25 PM
I'm just now filling my name change form out and I'm a bit stuck on this one.

Any ideas?

I checked "other" and then wrote in "transgender." That was fine for the courts.
Title: Re: What should I list for my reason(s) for name change?
Post by: JungianZoe on June 22, 2011, 06:22:52 PM
I just wrote that I was changing my name to conform to my gender identity.  For a fleeting moment I wanted to write about some vast conspiracy between martians and Alaskan salmon, but I understood that the judge might not have a sense of humor about that kind of thing. ;D
Title: Re: What should I list for my reason(s) for name change?
Post by: EmilyElizabeth on June 22, 2011, 10:49:19 PM
My form doesn't have any options to check, so I'm basically expected to come up with my own thing I guess?
Title: Re: What should I list for my reason(s) for name change?
Post by: Adabelle on June 22, 2011, 10:53:34 PM
Yeah. Mine just says "reason" too. I don't know if this form becomes public record or not. I put "Gender Change".
Title: Re: What should I list for my reason(s) for name change?
Post by: justmeinoz on June 23, 2011, 05:11:12 AM
 I just put" Male to female gender transition."  Nobody will see it after it's processed.

Karen.
Title: Re: What should I list for my reason(s) for name change?
Post by: Kim 526 on June 23, 2011, 05:48:02 AM
Hi, when I did it I also put "Gender Change." Kim
Title: Re: What should I list for my reason(s) for name change?
Post by: paulault55 on June 23, 2011, 10:49:35 AM
I put "This name better suits my identity".

Paula
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