dead names
Former names discarded
Dead names are the birth names of transgender people who have chosen new names reflecting their gender identity.
Using someone's dead name after they've transitioned—called deadnaming—is considered disrespectful or hostile, whether intentional or not: Her dead name appeared on old documents.
The term emphasizes that the old name belongs to a past identity the person has left behind.
transgender
Using pre-transition name
- misgenderingIncorrectly identifying someone's gender
- transitionChange from one state
- coming outRevealing one's identity
- outingShort recreational trip
pronouns · dysphoria · affirmation · identity · authenticity · respect · self-recognition · nonbinary
deadnaming
Using pre-transition name
- misgenderingIncorrectly identifying someone's gender
- transitionChange from one state
- coming outRevealing one's identity
outing · pronouns · dysphoria · affirmation · identity · authenticity · respect · self-recognition · nonbinary · genderqueer