Army leaker seeks legal name change

The Army private who leaked a trove of classified military and diplomatic documents to WikiLeaks is scheduled to ask a Kansas judge next month for a legal name change - the first step in her quest to be formally recognized as a woman.

After being tried and sentenced last summer for the disclosures, the soldier previously known as Bradley Manning came out as transgender and said she wanted to be known as Chelsea.

The case is being closely watched by defense officials.

Front Section, Pages 3 on 03/22/2014

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