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Re:True Name – Mastercard by gadders on Sunday January 07, 2024 @12:59PM (#38903406)
I've sent my daughter in to buy stuff with my card, and I have a male first name. With contactless or chip and pin no issues at all.
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Re:True Name – Mastercard by MissTake on Sunday January 07, 2024 @01:16PM (#38903593)
In theory it doesn’t make sense.

In reality way too many people will use it as a weapon when they suspect the cardholder may be transgendered.

Source: it happened to me when I first started transitioning.

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