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SouthernCal_Dem

(965 posts)
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 06:09 PM Jun 2022

Elon Musk's Trans Child Petitions to Drop Last Name, No Longer Wants to be Associated With Father

Elon Musk’s Trans Child Petitions to Drop Last Name: ‘I No Longer Live With or Wish to Be Related to My Biological Father’

By Kipp Jones

Elon Musk’s 18-year-old transgender daughter filed a petition to change both her first and last name, citing a desire for distance from the world’s wealthiest father, per a report.

According to TMZ, Xavier Musk has asked a California court to legally change her name to Vivian Jenna Wilson. The outlet reported:

The documents were filed in L.A. County by Xavier Musk … at least that was the name she was given at birth, but now — having turned 18 in April — she says she wants her name to be Vivian Jenna Wilson

In the docs, she says she wants to be recognized as female — but the name change isn’t just about her transitioning, there’s clearly a rift with dear ol’ Dad. Vivian lists her reason for the name change as … “Gender Identity and the fact that I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form.”



https://www.mediaite.com/news/elon-musks-trans-child-petitions-to-drop-last-name-i-no-longer-live-with-or-wish-to-be-related-to-my-biological-father/
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Elon Musk's Trans Child Petitions to Drop Last Name, No Longer Wants to be Associated With Father (Original Post) SouthernCal_Dem Jun 2022 OP
Good luck. And I know she's not thinking about this right now, but I hope she can afford college. Hekate Jun 2022 #1
I wouldn't want anybody to know that asshat was my dad, either. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #2
That is a principled stand with obvious repercussions Alice Kramden Jun 2022 #3
Imagine having a dad that's a planetary bully. (Nt) FreepFryer Jun 2022 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author ecstatic Jun 2022 #9
I would not be disclosing my new name publicly if I were her. SunSeeker Jun 2022 #5
Speaks volumes! SheltieLover Jun 2022 #6
In the same news cycle, Elon fired both Telsa's top inclusion officer & LGBT employee group leader NullTuples Jun 2022 #7
... ancianita Jun 2022 #8
You forgot Musk's six other children: Griffin, Xavier, Kai, Saxon, Damian and X. NullTuples Jun 2022 #18
Whoah! Dude's been busy. I think I mentioned X. So it's seven total, huh? ancianita Jun 2022 #19
Apparently more than one wants no contact with him NullTuples Jun 2022 #20
I'm not surprised vercetti2021 Jun 2022 #10
Elon Musk and his father are also estranged... Mozeltov Cocktail Jun 2022 #11
She will recover and go far in life, she takes this path with confidence and for principled reasons bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #12
Musk sounds like a real asshole IronLionZion Jun 2022 #13
I don't understand why parents can't be supportive of their LGBT children. Oneironaut Jun 2022 #14
Me too! I drive a Volt and thought I would get a Tesla next. Not now. OMGWTF Jun 2022 #15
Well, my son is getting one. We'll see how he likes it. nolabear Jun 2022 #16
At first I thought your son was getting a sex change edhopper Jun 2022 #17
LOL! No. Just a rather strange car. nolabear Jun 2022 #23
On the road in NY yesterday edhopper Jun 2022 #24
Which would be great. My son is struggling re a home charger. nolabear Jun 2022 #25
Since ABBUTT/PAXTON only follow "laws" they make up, they should investigate MUSK UTUSN Jun 2022 #21
I feel for that poor girl.. And applaud her for doing this.. IngridsLittleAngel Jun 2022 #22
He'll still be her father. Can't change that. maxsolomon Jun 2022 #26
She could arrange for someone else to adopt her DBoon Jun 2022 #27

Hekate

(100,131 posts)
1. Good luck. And I know she's not thinking about this right now, but I hope she can afford college.
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 06:13 PM
Jun 2022

Hopefully her mom has the bucks to do that for her — also hopefully her mom is supportive.

Response to FreepFryer (Reply #4)

SunSeeker

(57,413 posts)
5. I would not be disclosing my new name publicly if I were her.
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 07:23 PM
Jun 2022

Even if estranged from her father, being the child of the world's richest man makes her a coveted target for ransom seekers. Her name change gives her an opportunity to become anonymous. But maybe that's impossible at this point.

NullTuples

(6,017 posts)
7. In the same news cycle, Elon fired both Telsa's top inclusion officer & LGBT employee group leader
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 07:52 PM
Jun 2022

He's a nasty person and I feel bad for his kids. Vivian isn't the first of his offspring to want to have nothing to do with him.

ancianita

(42,729 posts)
8. ...
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 07:57 PM
Jun 2022

Re his kids, two others, named X and Y, are under 6, too young to know about him. They live in Austin in a non-descript house with their mother, Grimes.

Mozeltov Cocktail

(200 posts)
11. Elon Musk and his father are also estranged...
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 08:18 PM
Jun 2022

His father is also a horrible person, he shot and killed three people, he said they were breaking into his house. He was charged (this is significant considering the wealth and status of Errol Musk) and they were later dismissed.
The cherry on that family cake is that Errol fathered a child in his seventies by his STEPDAUGHTER...
He says it was an accident...

I hope Elon's daughter is able to make her way and find a path to happiness and peace...

On a closely related subject, my Uber car today was a Tesla. It rode really rough, there seemed to be no suspension or shocks. It was grey, had a glass ceiling, no other bells or whistles...just a really rough ride.

bucolic_frolic

(53,675 posts)
12. She will recover and go far in life, she takes this path with confidence and for principled reasons
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 08:27 PM
Jun 2022

Oneironaut

(6,178 posts)
14. I don't understand why parents can't be supportive of their LGBT children.
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 08:31 PM
Jun 2022

Mine aren’t supportive of me either. I really don’t get it. I’m the same person as I was before.

OMGWTF

(4,992 posts)
15. Me too! I drive a Volt and thought I would get a Tesla next. Not now.
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 08:39 PM
Jun 2022

The electric car experience is a thing of beauty and there are other choices.

nolabear

(43,847 posts)
16. Well, my son is getting one. We'll see how he likes it.
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 09:11 PM
Jun 2022

He’s a grown ass man so I won’t argue with his choice. I’ve seen some safety issues that worry me. But as I said, he has the right and desire. And is saving up the money.

Now I am noticing there are a LOT of them here in the Seattle area.

edhopper

(36,968 posts)
17. At first I thought your son was getting a sex change
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 09:19 PM
Jun 2022

Then I realized you mean a Tesla.
Boy do I feel dumb.

edhopper

(36,968 posts)
24. On the road in NY yesterday
Tue Jun 21, 2022, 10:11 AM
Jun 2022

surprised how many I saw.
I do think the major auto makers will catch and surpass Elon.

nolabear

(43,847 posts)
25. Which would be great. My son is struggling re a home charger.
Tue Jun 21, 2022, 12:10 PM
Jun 2022

I think he was talking with a bs artist but questions need to be answered.

UTUSN

(76,593 posts)
21. Since ABBUTT/PAXTON only follow "laws" they make up, they should investigate MUSK
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 11:12 PM
Jun 2022

Last edited Tue Jun 21, 2022, 01:29 PM - Edit history (1)

Since MUSK votes in Texas for Repukes, he should full-throatedly subscribe and submit to "Texas law as laid out by Paxton's opinion and Abbott's directive," - NO?!1

I don't do emojis, but think I should insert here: ***SARCASM***

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KnowNothing @KnowNothingTV

Elon Musk's 18-year-old daughter has filed to legally change her name to confirm to her gender identity.
The official reason given: "Gender identity and the fact that I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form."



https://www.texastribune.org/2022/05/20/trans-texas-child-abuse-investigations/
TRANSGENDER TEXANS
Texas resumes investigations into parents of trans children, families’ lawyers confirm
Lawyers representing families under investigation said they heard from the agency Thursday about continuing the investigations that had previously been halted by a statewide injunction.

…. These cases began in February, after Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a nonbinding legal opinion that equated certain medical treatments and procedures for transgender teens with child abuse. Gov. Greg Abbott, citing that opinion, then sent a letter to DFPS directing the agency to investigate parents who provided gender-affirming care to their transgender children.

In a statement responding to the order in February, DFPS said it would “follow Texas law” as laid out in Paxton’s opinion, “n accordance with Governor Abbott’s directive.” The agency proceeded to open at least nine investigations into parents of transgender children.

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IngridsLittleAngel

(1,962 posts)
22. I feel for that poor girl.. And applaud her for doing this..
Mon Jun 20, 2022, 11:37 PM
Jun 2022

Elon Muskrat is either a hardcore transphobic bigot, or desperate to be some edgy edgelord on social media. Whatever it is, he has a long and ugly history of nasty comments about trans people, pronouns, choices of name, etc.. This was going on quite some time before he decided he is tired of "woke" and "cancel" and has aligned himself with the QOP...

...assuming he hasn't been with the QOP all along.

No matter the motives behind Muskrat's social media garbage, this has had be unbelievably painful for this young lady. Either your so-called dad cares so little that he doesn't care how hurtful his "jokes" and "memes" are to his own daughter... or he flat-out despises her. Comparing the hurt caused by her own father is like the difference between being punched with a fist, or struck with a shovel. Both leaves bruises and wounds.

She deserves all the happiness in the world. She deserves all the best, especially in this awful year. And there's no doubt in my mind that separating herself from her toxic father is a significant step toward happiness and peace.

I'm so sorry for anyone who doesn't fit into sexual or gender norms who has to endure a "parent" like "The Player of Games".

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