Protecting Your Identity: Name & Gender Marker Changes Before the New Administration

Host: Noah Parrish, Gender Justice Communications Director

Guest: Ash Tifa, Community Organizer and Advocate

In the wake of the 2024 election results, many people in the trans community and wondering if now is the time to update names and gender markers on key documents such as passports and driver’s licenses. 

As a new, hostile presidential administration comes in January, we spoke with Ash Tifa, a legal professional with a wealth of experience designing and leading name and gender marker change clinics in the Twin Cities.

[Transcript forthcoming]

Links and resources mentioned in this episode

OutFront Minnesota

Name change and gender marker clinic with Ash Tifa, in collaboration with Transforming Families (December 7, 2024 — no cost)

Twin Cities Mutual Aid: Supporting and amplifying the material needs of trans folks in the Twin Cities, Minnesota

Volunteer Lawyers Network’s Legal Clinic Appointment form

Trans Lifeline has a microgrant program to help with fees associated with getting documents updated (as of the air date of this episode, the program is temporarily paused)

If you have a specific question for Ash Tifa? Please contact us at podcast@genderjustice.us and we will make sure she gets it.

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