2y ago

Trans political candidate disqualified from House race for not using her deadname

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A number of trans candidates are running for Ohio's House of Representatives, spurred on by the recent surge in anti-trans laws. Unfortunately, one has been blocked because she did not list her deadname, a requirement that is both discriminatory and not included in the Secretary of State's handbook. Yikes! Hopefully she can bring a court case and prevail.
Is it legal in that state to change one's name? If yes - then fuck them.
And marriage? A woman taking a MAN'S name?? That makes them trans.!!!! ......O_o......? witches! witches! burn them with the books!
- My only guess is that some time in the past, someone did something to damage their reputation, changed their name, then got elected. A lot of weird laws come from one off cases like that. Obviously the law either needs to be updated to be more inclusive or done away with entirely.
Did she legally change her name?
Or is it a thing where it asks for all former aliases?
- I'm not sure, but from the article:
  While candidates who change their name after marriage are exempt from the law, there is no exception for transgender candidates who change their name as part of their transition.
  So I'm guessing she legally changed her name, but didn't fall under the marriage exception.
Should have been done long ago
\ What if you knew her and
\ Found her dead on the ground?
\ How can you run when you know?
Tin soldiers and Nixon's comin'

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