The practice is sold as supportive care—but in reality, it’s used to delay transition until a person no longer identifies as trans
Erin Reed
Erin Reed (she/her) is a queer legislative researcher, content creator and activist based in Washington, D.C. Her past work includes the creation of a transgender hormone therapy location map, advocacy work around vaccine equity and legislative tracking with the Trans Formations Project. She speaks English. You can follow her @erininthemorn on Twitter and TikTok.
Trans people in New Jersey can now change their names confidentially
OPINION: New Jersey governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order making name changes private and confidential. This is crucial for the safety of trans people—other states should take note