Today was one of the best days of my life. I finalized my legal name change. Now I am officially Elliot Finley Wake.

It is so ordered. Hello world, I'm Elliot. #WakeUpElliot

A photo posted by Elliot Finley Wake (@elliotzero) on Jun 14, 2016 at 10:12am PDT

Judge: Why are you changing your name?
Me: I'm transgender, Your Honor
Judge: *smiles* Okay

And I am now legally Elliot Wake. #WakeUpElliot

— Elliot Finley Wake (@ElliotWake) June 14, 2016

And my judge was the SWEETEST. She was super maternal and reminded me to change my other documents, congratulated me, etc. #WakeUpElliot

— Elliot Finley Wake (@ElliotWake) June 14, 2016

It was awesome to have my name change ordered by a woman of color. I won't forget her. #WakeUpElliot

— Elliot Finley Wake (@ElliotWake) June 14, 2016

A couple bonus shots of what I wore to court:

obligatory clothing shots #WakeUpElliot

A photo posted by Elliot Finley Wake (@elliotzero) on Jun 14, 2016 at 10:16am PDT