From consulting parents to new coinages, finding a name that aligns with your gender identity is a joy.
Words by Jamie Windust
For many trans and non-binary people, names hold a lot of importance. Our names, the words ascribed to us at birth, the very word we ultimately have inscribed in our final resting place, has a lot of significance for all of us: but especially for those who decide, at whatever point in their life, to choose a new one.
From choosing the ‘right’ name, to having a re-naming ceremony, what does it look like for trans and non-binary people right now who want to re-christen themselves with a brand new name?
