ACLU To Fight For Transgender OKC Woman Denied Name Change


By Dana Hertneky, News 9 | Posted: Sep 28, 2012 5:49 PM CDT Updated: Sep 28, 2012 5:49 PM CDT


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OKLAHOMA CITY -

The ACLU is now taking up the case of a transgender individual who is being denied a name change. An Oklahoma County judge says she can't legally change her name from the male one she was given at birth, to a female one.

Judge Bill Graves denied James Dean Ingram's request to legally change her name to Angela Renee Ingram.

According to the ACLU, requests for a name change in cases like this are usually approved, except when it comes to this one judge.

"She was devastated. She reported even feeling like she wanted to take her own life because of the way she was treated," said Brady Henderson, legal director with the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma.

That's our girl! I'm glad this is being addressed.

Just thought I would drop by briefly.. I finally won my case some time ago I wanted to thank you for the support sorry it took me so long to get back here.. but sometimes life can be very hectic I just hope I helped win a battle that may help transgender everywhere.. if I had stayed back in the shadows and let it ride he probably would have done it to someone else.. and kept going.. sadly probably won't be the last until he finally leaves office.

Angela, thanks for the update, and even more for your courage! You've done something that helps us all.