Pennsylvania university student government pays transgender students to change their names
The Penn State student government bill states that a legal name change for transgender students could cost between $150 and $200
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The student government at Penn State University has voted to pay for transgender students to legally change their name.
The Penn State University Park Undergraduate Association voted Wednesday night to unanimously approve the legislation, which provides financial support for transgender students seeking to change their legal name, according to the Collegian student newspaper.
According to the legislation, it aims to give "support for the transgender community" and also reinforce efforts to "create a safe and inclusive environment for transgender students at the university.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The legislation states those attempting to change their name for reasons unrelated to a divorce are usually required to pay between $150 and $250.
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"[T]his could mean a transgender student is prevented from changing their name to better actualize their identity," the bill states.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}$3,000 will be allocated for the name change vouchers, according to the outlet.
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"The UPUA hereby charges the Department of Public Relations to disseminate this information through all proper channels and collaborate with the Office of Student Legal Services in future awareness campaigns regarding the vouchers," the bill states.
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A spokesperson for Penn State University told Fox News Digital "The voucher program started more than two years ago to provide financial assistance to any student who wants to change their name. Students have received vouchers and obtained name changes for a variety of reasons, including conforming their name to better match their gender identity, taking a stepparent’s last name, resuming a prior surname, or for safety reasons. Voucher funds are administered by Penn State Student Legal Services and costs and fees are paid directly to the court, not the student."