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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]]
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