WBZ Radio announced Wednesday that long-time Boston traffic reporter Scott Eck is undergoing a sex change and will now be known as a woman, Wicked Local reported. “My new name is Kristen Eck and my new identity is female,” Eck said in an interview with WBZ.The news comes as the issue of rights for transgendered people have become a national issue. The Legislature is considering a bill that would allow people to use bathrooms according to their sexual identity.Eck has identified privately as a woman for 20 years. She has been undergoing hormone therapy and hopes to have sex reassignment surgery next year.WBZ news and programming director Peter Casey said the station supports Eck's decision."Just as we welcomed Scott Eck to WBZ 19 years ago, we also welcome Kristen Eck with the same enthusiasm, support and encouragement as we would any new voice on the radio station,” he said.

WBZ Radio announced Wednesday that long-time Boston traffic reporter Scott Eck is undergoing a sex change and will now be known as a woman, Wicked Local reported.

“My new name is Kristen Eck and my new identity is female,” Eck said in an interview with WBZ.


The news comes as the issue of rights for transgendered people have become a national issue. The Legislature is considering a bill that would allow people to use bathrooms according to their sexual identity.

Eck has identified privately as a woman for 20 years. She has been undergoing hormone therapy and hopes to have sex reassignment surgery next year.

WBZ news and programming director Peter Casey said the station supports Eck's decision.

"Just as we welcomed Scott Eck to WBZ 19 years ago, we also welcome Kristen Eck with the same enthusiasm, support and encouragement as we would any new voice on the radio station,” he said.