Identities

Ohio Judge Holds Transgender Teen’s Identity ‘Hostage’

RULING

An Ohio judge said a trans boy’s wish to change his name was not ‘reasonable and proper’ or in Elliott Whitaker’s ‘best interest.’ Next stop: Ohio’s 12th District Court of Appeals.

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