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Elon Musk’s trans daughter files for name change to cut ties with him
The 18-year-old has asked to be recognized as female and have the name Vivian Jenna Wilson.
The former Xavier Alexander Musk, Elon Musk’s transgender daughter, has filed to change her name in accordance with the change in her gender identity. By doing so, she intends to cut ties to her biological father. The 18-year-old has asked to be recognized as female with the name Vivian Jenna Wilson.
The petition was filed in April at the California Superior Court in Santa Monica, as recorded in the court document. At the time she had just turned 18, the age of majority in California, and she made the request because she no longer wanted to “be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form.” A hearing on the petition is scheduled for later this month.
Her mother Justine Musk, who was married to Elon Musk from 2000 until they divorced in 2008, tweeted as the story started circulating.
Elon Musk hasn’t commented publicly in response to her petition. No further details about the daughter-father rift were disclosed.
Elon Musk, the TESLA and SpaceX chief, has been criticized for anti-transgender remarks in the past. In 2020, after tweeting “pronouns suck,” Musk further tweeted, “I absolutely support trans, but all these pronouns are an esthetic nightmare.”
Elon Musk has also been criticized for his political views, which reportedly lean right. A Politico report this week claims Musk is inclined to support Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president in 2024. DeSantis famously signed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, banning K-3 classroom mentions of sexual orientation and gender identity.
On Father’s Day, Musk tweeted, “I love all my kids so much.”
Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.
There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.
Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free.
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DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery
The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m.
Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.
The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.
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