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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCongratulations Chelsea Elizabeth Manning
Last edited Wed Apr 23, 2014, 08:21 PM - Edit history (1)
How Chelsea Manning sees herself. Portrait by Alicia Neal, commissioned by the Chelsea Manning Support Network. Bigger pic at: http://www.chelseamanning.org/featured/chelsea-mannings-statement-on-her-legal-name-changeToday is an exciting day. A judge in the state of Kansas has officially ordered my name to be changed from Bradley Edward Manning to Chelsea Elizabeth Manning. Ive been working for months for this change, and waiting for years.
Its worth noting that in both mail and in-person, Ive often been asked, Why are you changing your name? The answer couldnt be simpler: because its a far better, richer, and more honest reflection of who I am and always have been a woman named Chelsea.
But there is another question Ive been asked nearly as much, why are you making this request of the Leavenworth district court? This is a more complicated question, but the short answer is simple: because I have to.
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Im optimistic that things can and certainly will change for the better. There are so many people in America today that are willing and open to discuss trans-related issues. Hopefully todays name change, while so meaningful to me personally, can also raise awareness of the fact that we trans* people exist everywhere in America today, and that we have must jump through hurdles every day just for being who we are. If Im successful in obtaining access to trans healthcare, it will not only be something I have wanted for a long time myself, but it will also open the door for many people, both inside and outside the military, to request the right to live more open, fulfilled lives
Its worth noting that in both mail and in-person, Ive often been asked, Why are you changing your name? The answer couldnt be simpler: because its a far better, richer, and more honest reflection of who I am and always have been a woman named Chelsea.
But there is another question Ive been asked nearly as much, why are you making this request of the Leavenworth district court? This is a more complicated question, but the short answer is simple: because I have to.
.....................................
Im optimistic that things can and certainly will change for the better. There are so many people in America today that are willing and open to discuss trans-related issues. Hopefully todays name change, while so meaningful to me personally, can also raise awareness of the fact that we trans* people exist everywhere in America today, and that we have must jump through hurdles every day just for being who we are. If Im successful in obtaining access to trans healthcare, it will not only be something I have wanted for a long time myself, but it will also open the door for many people, both inside and outside the military, to request the right to live more open, fulfilled lives
http://www.chelseamanning.org/featured/chelsea-mannings-statement-on-her-legal-name-change
via:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/04/23/1294129/-Congratulations-Chelsea-Elizabeth-Manning
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chelsea-manning/a-statement-on-my-legal-name-change_b_5199874.html?utm_hp_ref=homepage
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Congratulations Chelsea Elizabeth Manning (Original Post)
kpete
Apr 2014
OP
In a land where civil liberties have been waylaid and destroyed for the sake of
truedelphi
Apr 2014
#3
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)1. Excellent. K&R
Louisiana1976
(3,962 posts)2. That's good news. K&R
truedelphi
(32,324 posts)3. In a land where civil liberties have been waylaid and destroyed for the sake of
"National security" I am glad this this brave warrior will be able, at least, to be called by the name she has chosen.
rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)4. k&r thanks for posting. nm
I'm glad he was granted his deserved wish.
bvar22
(39,909 posts)6. Cangrats to a Defender of our Democracy and a true American Patriot!