In re Anonymous

OPINION OF THE COURT

Joseph F. Lisa, J.

This is an application, pursuant to article 6 of the New York State Civil Rights Law, for a judicial change of name.

The petitioner seeks an order of this court permitting him to assume an obviously female first name in place and stead of his present male name.

The petitioner’s application consists of an affidavit with a copy of his "Certificate of Birth” affixed thereto, which reveals that he is a 24-year-old male. It further states, in pertinent *894part, that the underlying purpose for changing his name is that: "I have lived my life as a female for the past…