Groundbreaking Victory for Privacy: Wisconsin Judge Seals Transgender Teen’s Name Change Records Amid New Legislation Push
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s public requirement for transgender people to publish their name changes in local newspapers has sparked significant concerns among the transgender community and their advocates. This process, they argue, inadvertently creates a risk by exposing them to potential discrimination and violence. The issue has been further complicated by a 2023 state appeals court ruling that required proof of potential physical harm, not just psychological, to grant a confidential name change. In 2022, a teenage boy in Madison made headlines when his family sought to officially change his name to reflect his male … Read more