NYC Judge Denies 'Doctor' Name Change
Update: 2025-12-06
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A New York City judge approved a womans request to change her legal sex designation from male to female, but denied her request to change her first name to Doctor, citing potential confusion. The woman, a Manhattan resident, sought the changes to match her identity and appearance, providing naturalization papers and an American passport as proof of identity. The court ruled against the Doctor name change, emphasizing the balance between personal expression and public clarity in legal identity.
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