I changed my name during COVID, entirely by mail. I'm glad I had that flexibility, but also, your comic made me realize that I missed something. An opportunity to celebrate, or at least commemorate. I missed a lot of those.
So, your comic inspired me to throw a party for my name change (really, my whole coming out and transitioning, belatedly.) I'm going to invite all my friends, gather my community and show them who I am. (Even though everyone already knows!) But, it's good to acknowledge that I am worth celebrating.
This is lovely! It also reminds me how impossible it is to change your name when you live overseas :-/ Congrats on your moment, hope it all goes smoothly!
Oh Nate, I'm crying again - this is beautiful. I'm working up to legally changing my name & it feels like such a big thing. Thank you again for sharing 🫶
your posts always fill me with joy! i’m so happy to see these little snippets of you living your life fearlessly (with a little bit of fear as a treat) 💖
yoooo congrats, my hearing was yesterday! I went in in mid November and as I was driving home I felt legitimized and happy in a way I wasn't expecting! I had a pretty good guess as to what was coming in those last panels haha
everyone knows you as Nate but now The Man knows you as Nate too! congrats again!
I don't know what's better, the song or the comments on YouTube that say "I'm here because of Nate." <3
I changed my name last year at the age of 49 and due to COVID regulations still in place, it had to be over the phone with the judge. Fortunately, they did a rush job for me so I could get my license renewed and updated at the same time.
I saw this comic and immediately went to find the song. Then listened to it on repeat on my hour long trip to my top surgery consult. I could probably write a thesis about every line. That was January. Now, I just put in for my name change, which was pretty much just like you wrote it. Everyone was nice though. And my top surgery is coming up in October. This song has really helped me through it all. Thank you.
I changed my name during COVID, entirely by mail. I'm glad I had that flexibility, but also, your comic made me realize that I missed something. An opportunity to celebrate, or at least commemorate. I missed a lot of those.
So, your comic inspired me to throw a party for my name change (really, my whole coming out and transitioning, belatedly.) I'm going to invite all my friends, gather my community and show them who I am. (Even though everyone already knows!) But, it's good to acknowledge that I am worth celebrating.
Thanks for the inspiration, Nate.
Wonderful song for a wonderful day. Congrats, Nate 🤎
Don't get me crying, it's too early in the morning <3
Congratulations, Nate!! I now have to go look up this song lol
Edit: Looked up and listened to this song. It is now in my She-Ra playlist. Yes, I have a She-Ra playlist because how could I not???
This is lovely! It also reminds me how impossible it is to change your name when you live overseas :-/ Congrats on your moment, hope it all goes smoothly!
Oh Nate, I'm crying again - this is beautiful. I'm working up to legally changing my name & it feels like such a big thing. Thank you again for sharing 🫶
Congratulations !!
I was so happy the day I finally had my name officialy changed (and even more when I get my new ID card).
Oh, and this song is wonderful.
your posts always fill me with joy! i’m so happy to see these little snippets of you living your life fearlessly (with a little bit of fear as a treat) 💖
yoooo congrats, my hearing was yesterday! I went in in mid November and as I was driving home I felt legitimized and happy in a way I wasn't expecting! I had a pretty good guess as to what was coming in those last panels haha
everyone knows you as Nate but now The Man knows you as Nate too! congrats again!
Congratulations ❤️❤️
I don't know what's better, the song or the comments on YouTube that say "I'm here because of Nate." <3
I changed my name last year at the age of 49 and due to COVID regulations still in place, it had to be over the phone with the judge. Fortunately, they did a rush job for me so I could get my license renewed and updated at the same time.
wooooo
Thank you for reminding me of the existence of The Decemberists! I somehow completely forgot about them an now I‘m binge-listening 🥲🖤
I listened to the song while reading, really beautiful.
It’s you, Nate! :’)
Congrats!
I saw this comic and immediately went to find the song. Then listened to it on repeat on my hour long trip to my top surgery consult. I could probably write a thesis about every line. That was January. Now, I just put in for my name change, which was pretty much just like you wrote it. Everyone was nice though. And my top surgery is coming up in October. This song has really helped me through it all. Thank you.