Okla. court: Name change allowed after sex change
SEAN MURPHY, Associated Press
Published 11:29 a.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2012

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Okla-court-Name-change-allowed-after-sex-change-4054019.php   

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A woman who became female through gender-reassignment surgery has the right to change her name too, despite a trial court judge's ruling that suggested her new name was misleading, the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals ruled on Tuesday.

A three-judge panel ruled that Steven Charles Harvey did not attempt to deceive anyone by seeking legal recognition of her new name, Christie Ann Harvey. Oklahoma County District Judge Bill Graves, a former Republican lawmaker, earlier ruled against Harvey, ruling that gender-reassignment surgery didn't change Harvey's DNA.

"Petitioner has stipulated that his DNA cannot be changed to that of a female," Graves wrote in his ruling. "Thus, if a sex change cannot validly change one's sex from male to female or vice versa ... his purpose would be fraudulent."

But the panel ruled the lower court "abused its discretion" by denying the name-change application and ordered Graves to grant Harvey's change of name.

Damn, you mean to tell me that that Judge FINIALLY came to his senses , or is his election this comming year that important ? ellen

Transgender Woman Speaks Out After Name Change Battle

Posted: Nov 21, 2012 8:58 PM CST Updated: Nov 21, 2012 8:58 PM CST
By Michael Konopasek, News 9


http://www.newson6.com/story/20162814/transgender-woman-speaks-out-after-name-change-battle


OKLAHOMA CITY -

After spending thousands of dollars fighting the State of Oklahoma, a transgender woman is now allowed to change her name from Steven to Christie.

Last year, Oklahoma County District Court Judge Bill Graves denied the name change request citing the Bible instead of Oklahoma code. Now, the Civil Court of Appeals says Judge Graves abused his discretion, and it appears this is not the first time.

Christie Ann Harvey spent more than $18,000 in legal fees and says her life has been on hold for 16 months, until now.

"I'm doing absolutely wonderful," Harvey told News 9. "[I'm] happy to get the splendid news."

Is it really newsworthy to report her previous name?

Ugh.  The story could easily have been told without giving old names.