DeKalb transgender woman overcomes financial burdens of transitioning with aid from Chicago-based legal office
DeKALB – Elizabeth Fern Jensen knows she's jumped her share of hoops trying to navigate the court system all so that she can live her life more aut...
DeKALB – Elizabeth Fern Jensen knows she's jumped her share of hoops trying to navigate the court system all so that she can live her life more authentically.The DeKalb resident said she hopes sharing her journey and how it led to a victory helps pave a clearer path for transgender individuals like herself. She recently took part in a journey to legally change her gender and name so that they reflected her preferred identity.She said she was able to receive pro-bono aid with a Chicago-based legal office specializing in such work through the University of Illinois-Chicago.