deadnames
Former names rejected
Deadnames is the plural of deadname, which refers to the birth name or former name of a transgender person who has since adopted a different name to match their gender identity.
Using someone's deadname, especially intentionally, is considered disrespectful and invalidating.
The term also functions as a verb: Don't deadname me.
A related noun, deadnaming, describes the act of using someone's former name against their wishes.
Incorrectly identifying someone's gender
- outingShort recreational trip
- privacyFreedom from observation
- dignityInnate personal worth
- boundariesLines marking separation
consent · courtesy · discretion · sensitivity · validation · acknowledgment · supportiveness · inclusivity
Gender differs from assignment
- transitioningPassing from one state another
- coming-outPublic declaration of identity
- gender-affirmingSupporting authentic identity expression
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
MTF · FTM · nonbinary · genderqueer · genderfluid · reassignment · pronouns · authenticity
Claiming an identity label
- reidentificationRecognizing something previously known
- self-definitionDescribing one's own nature
- renamingGiving new designation
- namingAssigning a label
documentation · records · certificates · ID · amendment · registry · roster
misgendering
Incorrectly identifying someone's gender
boundaries · consent · courtesy · discretion · sensitivity · validation · acknowledgment · supportiveness · inclusivity · allyship
transgender
Gender differs from assignment
- transitioningPassing from one state another
- coming-outPublic declaration of identity
- gender-affirmingSupporting authentic identity expression
affirmation · MTF · FTM · nonbinary · genderqueer · genderfluid · reassignment · pronouns · authenticity · rebirth
self-identification
Claiming an identity label
- reidentificationRecognizing something previously known
- self-definitionDescribing one's own nature
- renamingGiving new designation
naming · documentation · records · certificates · ID · amendment · registry · roster