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Elon Musk’s trans daughter files for name change to cut ties with him
The 18-year-old has asked to be recognized as female and have the name Vivian Jenna Wilson.
The former Xavier Alexander Musk, Elon Musk’s transgender daughter, has filed to change her name in accordance with the change in her gender identity. By doing so, she intends to cut ties to her biological father. The 18-year-old has asked to be recognized as female with the name Vivian Jenna Wilson.
The petition was filed in April at the California Superior Court in Santa Monica, as recorded in the court document. At the time she had just turned 18, the age of majority in California, and she made the request because she no longer wanted to “be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form.” A hearing on the petition is scheduled for later this month.
Her mother Justine Musk, who was married to Elon Musk from 2000 until they divorced in 2008, tweeted as the story started circulating.
Elon Musk hasn’t commented publicly in response to her petition. No further details about the daughter-father rift were disclosed.
Elon Musk, the TESLA and SpaceX chief, has been criticized for anti-transgender remarks in the past. In 2020, after tweeting “pronouns suck,” Musk further tweeted, “I absolutely support trans, but all these pronouns are an esthetic nightmare.”
Elon Musk has also been criticized for his political views, which reportedly lean right. A Politico report this week claims Musk is inclined to support Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for president in 2024. DeSantis famously signed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, banning K-3 classroom mentions of sexual orientation and gender identity.
On Father’s Day, Musk tweeted, “I love all my kids so much.”
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)












Out & About
Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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