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[–] Marin_Rider@aussie.zone 58 points 1 year ago (22 children)

“A name registered at birth remains on the NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Register forever,” the spokesperson said. “Even if the name is formally changed.”

nice way to fuck your kid up for your 5 minutes of journalism fame there.....

[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 33 points 1 year ago (4 children)

If the name is formally changed, who cares? It's their stupid register that is fucked up forever.

Plus, while it would be awkward as a kid, I could totally rock that name now that I am older.

[–] modesto_hagney@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Might turn into a Streetlamp Le Moose situation.

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