Judge Denies Transgender's Request for Name Change

[natina]

Judge Denies Transgender's Request for Name Change
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -- A judge denies a transgender's request for a name change.
"I basically collapsed when I left the courtroom," said James Ingram.
James Dean Ingram filed a petition to legally change his name to Angela Renee Ingram.
Ingram listed "transition from male to female" as the reason. Oklahoma County District Judge Bill Graves denied his request.
"The thing is it wasn't about changing sex, it wasn't about changing gender, it is a name change," said Ingram.
Ingram says Judge Graves did not ask any questions about whether her intentions for wanting a name change were fraudulent in nature.
"If he would've cited that I was evading a bill or something like that then I could understand, but when he's reciting biblical, personal beliefs I think it's wrong," said Ingram.
Brady Henderson with the ACLU of Oklahoma calls it discrimination, "A person in Oklahoma is entitled to a name change unless there is a fradulent or essentially illegal purpose."
Henderson says Ingram's case is similar to a name change request Judge Graves denied last year.
Judge Graves refused to comment on camera, but sent FOX 25 the court documents from the change of name petition he denied in 2011.
According to court documents, Steven Charles Harvey petitioned to change her name to Christie Ann Harvey as she was in the process of undergoing sexual/gender change.
Judge Graves listed "the gender reassignment process will not alter Petitioner's DNA" as the reason the request was denied. Judge Graves also cited Genesis 1:27, 28: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth..."
"Discrimination exists anytime an actor of the state in this case a judge refuses to treat people equally," said Henderson.
Ingram plans to meet with the ACLU to discuss whether to appeal or file a motion for reconsider for a new trial.
Ingram already goes by the name Angela, promising to fight to make it legal.
http://www.okcfox.com/newsroom/top_s...vid_7011.shtml

[GroobySteven]

Looks like a cocksucker to me.
He should be dis-barred.

[GrimFusion]

I usually don't reply constructively to Natina's posts, but this guy sounds like a real shit head. If Oklahoma state law allows legal name change so long as it isn't for fraudulent or illegal purposes, Bill Graves should be disbarred. Especially since he's citing bible passages as proof against her request. What happened to the separation of church and state? Idiots with opinions; that's what happened.

[TempestTS]

Personally Id like to see this fucktard of a judge "rebar'ed"
Im very sure that the proper use of 3ft of steel could do wonders in the realm of enlightenment and understanding the mind of god

but then again I might just be cynical because I havent had my morning coffee yet so the love isnt flowing yet

[qwerty94]

WTF?!?! i cant say what i would do to that piece of shit.

[biguy4tvtscd]

The worst part is he knows damn well that reciting biblical passages undermines every freaking decision he renders, yet his ego refuses to get out of the way. This is why it's encoded in law people, because assholes have shown not only an inability, but a complete unwillingness, to keep church and state separate.

[TempestTS]

Ok - Ive had my coffee and all day to calmly meditate on this

The judge is an AssHat

[robertlouis]

Don't forget, America. You can expect plenty more of this from the religious right and the Republican party in general. The judge is a bigot and a moron, but he is far from untypical.

[onmyknees]

Don't forget, America. You can expect plenty more of this from the religious right and the Republican party in general. The judge is a bigot and a moron, but he is far from untypical.

I don't know what this judge is...........or isn't . Seemingly it's a confounding and disappointing ruling, but bad rulings happen all the time, ( I give you Casey Anthony , OJ and Abdelbaset al Megrahi) You might remember the latter. When that occurred, I don't recall anyone here questioning the religious or political motives of the Scottish justice, or lack thereof.
Fortunately the petitioner has recourse, and the decision will more than likely be reversed........unfortunately we have no recourse from know it alls like you across the pond who think they understand US culture, politics and religion, and can't resist the temptation to curry favor but ultimately display their utter ignorance, and nasty political bias on a regular basis. Act like an adult, and think before making a partisan fool of yourself.
Here's a quick civics lesson, so listen up. Justices at the State level here are elected, and therefore reflect the political ideology of the electorate. Oklahoma is a very conservative State...( they probably wouldn't like you there ! ) that's not to suggest political and or religious beliefs should transcend or influence the law, but you only have to look at the 9th circuit court based in San Francisco...a wildly liberal activist court that routinely gets it's hand slapped by a higher court for involving themselves in cases they have no business being involved in. Bad decisions are bad decisions and are not exclusive to one ideology. Got it? Now play that guitar and stop injecting your politics on the GD board..

[nina_lisa]

Abdelbaset al Megrahi) You might remember the latter. When that occurred, I don't recall anyone here questioning the religious or political motives of the Scottish justice, or lack thereof.

religious motive? nah did not read any British news paper questioning the religious motives because it was not about religion.

Now many British media did discuss the economical motives behind it, oil contracts...Etc