A trans pioneer, Neal the first to legally change name in Wisconsin


A trans pioneer, Neal the first to legally change name in Wisconsin


In 1975, Tyra (Vicki) Neal became the first trans person to legally change her name in Wisconsin. This allowed her to obtain work as a woman and avoid harassment in the workplace. At the time, most trans women, like Dynasty Scott, had to present as male at work because legal documents had the names and sex they were assigned at birth. Neal was able to work at a good paying factory job for 30 years as Tyra Neal, and today lives off the pension she earned...

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