Trans Teen Cannot Change Name, Mississippi Supreme Court Rules

Trans Teen Cannot Change Name, Mississippi Supreme Court Rules

A teen undergoing gender transition cannot change his name, the Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled. The ruling on April 17 came nearly two years after a then 16-year-old transgender teen filed a petition to change his name to better fit his gender identity. The post Transgender Teen Cannot Change His Name, Mississippi Supreme Court Rules appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Mississippi Supreme Court Allows Judge to Block Name Changes for Trans People Under 21

Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on UnsplashErin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a subscriber.The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that an 18-year-old trans man is not yet old enough to be granted a name change by the state, even with parental consent; he will have to wait until he is 21 years old, the court said.Mississippians as young as 17 years old (for boys) and…