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(July 12, 2006) — A transgender Rochester man must provide medical evidence to justify his request to change his first name from Sarah to Evan, a local judge has ruled.
Allowing Sarah Rockefeller to change his name without evidence "would be fraught with danger of deception and confusion and contrary to the public interest," State Supreme Court Justice William P. Polito, citing a 1976 law journal article, said in his ruling.
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This was on the front page of the paper a few days ago. I know this guy in person, so I'm kind of angry about what happened to him.
Allowing Sarah Rockefeller to change his name without evidence "would be fraught with danger of deception and confusion and contrary to the public interest," State Supreme Court Justice William P. Polito, citing a 1976 law journal article, said in his ruling.
Read more...
Comment:
This was on the front page of the paper a few days ago. I know this guy in person, so I'm kind of angry about what happened to him.