I talked with a buuuunch of trans journalists for this piece, but ty specifically to Tat Bellamy-Walker, @kpetrin.bsky.social, @evanurquhart.bsky.social, @emilystjams.bsky.social, Ellis Ng, and @jenbyers.com for sharing their experiences. www.theopennotebook.com/2025/07/22/h...

The article contains concrete suggestions for how to talk with sources about the change, hunt down your old name, and handle transphobic editors. There's also a bit on workplace protections and why newswires like @reuters.com make a change more complicated. www.theopennotebook.com/2025/07/22/h...

Are you a trans journalist trying to change your byline? You should check out this guide I have been writing for the last few months for @theopennotebook.bsky.social, which is full of tips/tricks from me and many other trans journalists. www.theopennotebook.com/2025/07/22/h...

Hey trans folx, how did you choose your new name? I'm developing a workbook to aid two-spirit, agender, trans, non-binary, and genderfluid people in choosing a new name from a place of trans self-determination reclaimournames.com/2026/06/23/w... #transnames

I’m Developing a Trans Names Workbook! As I've now told hundreds of trans and queer organizations via unsolicited emails (check your spam folder!), I am currently inviting trans folx to anonymously submit their name-choosing stories to provide data for a trans names workbook that I am developing.…

How One Trans Man's Miscarriage Shaped A Decade-Long Journey To Find His New Name: reclaimournames.com/2026/06/18/m... New guest blog post on #ReclaimOurNames - a trans self-determination project.

How My Miscarriage Shaped A Decade-Long Journey To Find My New Name By Ethan J. R. Anna In this essay, Ethan recounts his decade-long name journey as a trans man, which included overcoming multiple social barriers – namely pregnancy, miscarriage, and childhood trauma. Earlier this year, I…

Call for trans bloggers -- share the story of your new name! reclaimournames.com/name-stories/ We're looking to uplift stories of the name-choosing journey rooted in intersectional self-determination, as well as trans kinship, culture, and herstory. Trans names are trans power! #ReclaimOurNames

Call for Guest Bloggers: Share Your Name-Choosing Story! Reclaim Our Names! is now live and accepting guest contributions to publish on the blog. While our invitation for original written work is open in terms of topics, we also want to offer a focused invitation specifically for trans…

Passing along an opportunity: @thehouseofdenise.bsky.social is looking for anonymous accounts of “the who, what, when & how of finding new names” in hopes of making a workbook to aide trans, nb and genderfluid people’s journeys in “trans self-exploration & determination.” forms.gle/dCBE8Yaj43e2...

Why am I obsessed w trans name changes? Because, as oyshter declares: "whether or not one alters their documents, choosing a name is a defiant act of agency. It is a declaration that the self is not a static, state-owned record but a constantly evolving narrative." www.queerbeat.org/stories/the-...

Just call me... Denise! Denise!

Hey #trans folx, would you tell me how you decided on your new name(s)? I'm developing a workbook to aid in choosing new names -- specifically, from a place of trans self-determination rooted in intersectional trans culture, history, and kinship. Anonymously share here: forms.gle/dCBE8Yaj43e2...

New blog post! "An Atypical, Non-Binary Name Change: On Only Keeping My First Name" thehouseofdenise.com/2026/04/07/e... Though I've been calling to consider radical genderfuckery on trans name-choosing journeys, I actually retained my given name (Eric) while dropping my middle and last names.