deadnaming
DED-nay-ming
Definition
The act of referring to a transgender or non-binary person by the name they used before transitioning, often perceived as a sign of disrespect or non-affirmation.
Etymology
This term is a modern compound formed from 'dead' (implying the previous name is no longer in use) and 'naming' (referring to the act of calling someone by a name). It emerged within LGBTQ+ communities in the early 21st century to highlight the psychological harm caused by using a person's pre-transition identity marker.
In the news
In the article, the term describes a specific act of non-affirmation that institutions might penalize, such as by removing content from a platform like YouTube for using a person's original name.
Proponents of gender ideology likely to support political violence, HHS-funded study finds
Read the full article ↗Washington Examiner