University of Pennsylvania student government pays transgender students to change their names

Pennsylvania State University’s student government voted to pay transgender students to legally change their name.

The Penn State University Park student association voted unanimously on Wednesday night to pass legislation that provides financial support for transgender students who want to change their legal name, according to the student newspaper Collegian.

According to the legislation, it aims to “support the transgender community” as well as strengthening efforts to “create a safe and inclusive environment for transgender students at the university.”

The legislation states that those who are trying to change their name for reasons other than divorce usually have to pay between $150 and $250.

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“[T]this could mean that a transgender student cannot change their name to better update their identity,” the bill says.

According to the publication, $3,000 will be allocated for name change vouchers.

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“UPUA hereby directs the Department of Public Affairs to disseminate this information through all appropriate channels and to cooperate with the Office of Student Legal Services in future voucher awareness campaigns,” the bill reads.

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Fox News Digital has reached out to student government and Pennsylvania State University for comment.