A transgender woman in Philadelphia successfully petitioned to change her legal name after her initial attempts were rejected due to her past felony convictions. Her lawyers hope that the Philadelphia case and a similar upcoming case in Pittsburgh will strike down a major obstacle preventing transgender individuals affected by the felony bar from using the names that match their genders. 

The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund partnered with attorneys from Reed Smith to represent Monae Alvarado as she brought her name-change petition to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. On Dec. 15, the same team is set to fight for Chauntey Mo’Nique Porter and Priscylla Renee Von Noaker’s rights to change their names in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. 

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