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The verb '''deadnaming''' is the act of referring to a trans/nonbinary person by their birth name, which is almost universally considered offensive. | The verb '''deadnaming''' is the act of referring to a trans/nonbinary person by their birth name, which is almost universally considered offensive. | ||
See [[Names]] | == See also == | ||
* [[Names]] | |||
[[Category:Transition]] | [[Category:Transition]] | ||
[[Category:Concepts]] | |||
Revision as of 22:21, 1 April 2020
The term deadname refers to the name given at birth to a transgender/nonbinary person who has chosen a different name; even if the person's legal name is their birth name (i.e. they have not had it legally changed), it is still considered a deadname if they prefer to be called something else.
The verb deadnaming is the act of referring to a trans/nonbinary person by their birth name, which is almost universally considered offensive.