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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 term '''deadname''' refers to the name given at birth to a [[transgender]]/[[Nonbinary 101|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. | The verb '''deadnaming''' is the act of referring to a trans/nonbinary person by their birth name, which is almost universally considered offensive. Deadnaming can cause [[gender dysphoria]] and out the person being deadnamed, possibly causing further harassment and [[Discrimination against nonbinary gender people|discrimination]]. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Names]] | * [[Names]] | ||
*[[Discrimination against nonbinary gender people]] | |||
[[Category:Transition]] | [[Category:Transition]] | ||
[[Category:Concepts]] | [[Category:Concepts]] | ||
[[Category:Discrimination]] | |||
Revision as of 06:21, 2 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. Deadnaming can cause gender dysphoria and out the person being deadnamed, possibly causing further harassment and discrimination.