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I was just talking to my transgender friend and she much more frequently gets questioned after she changed her name which is a bit frustrating for her.

I'm not saying that it can be used as a tip-off for extra verification but the real solution is to use a strong authenticator in the first place and not worry about these "softer" details.



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