Deadnaming Padlet by Erin Privee

Deadnaming Definition

erinprivee — 2025-03-16 19:24:48 UTC

Deadnaming is the act of calling a transgender or nonbinary individual by the name they were given at birth after they have made a transition to a new name.

The Harm of Deadnaming

erinprivee — 2025-03-16 19:33:26 UTC

Deadnaming is considered extremely disrespectful and it can be a form of misgendering and invalidation. A lot of times deadnaming is done to intentionally hurt and disrespect a transgender person.

Deadnaming Video

erinprivee — 2025-03-16 19:37:56 UTC

This video explains what deadnaming is and why it can be harmful to transgender individuals, especially when it is done intentionally.

Deadnaming Article

erinprivee — 2025-03-16 19:40:39 UTC

This article talks about deadnaming and the harm it can cause to a person's mental health. The article mentions that deadnaming someone is considered to be a violent act.

Instagram Post

erinprivee — 2025-03-16 19:51:46 UTC

This Instagram post explains how deadnaming can be a form of outing a trans person, by using the wrong name it can out them as trans which could be very dangerous for the individual in the wrong environment.

Gender Affirmation

erinprivee — 2025-03-17 21:26:18 UTC

For a lot of transgender individuals, changing their name can help them to feel more comfortable and affirmed in their gender identity. Changing their name is often a significant step in their transition.

Deadnaming as an attack

erinprivee — 2025-03-17 21:30:40 UTC

Deadnaming can be a targeted attack on a transgender person by someone who does not respect them and is discriminatory towards the trans community. This is a very hateful act when done intentionally.

Educate Yourself

erinprivee — 2025-03-17 21:42:19 UTC

This video encourages people to learn about the harms of deadnaming and to never intentionally do this to a transgender person because of the mental battle this can create for them.

The Mental Health Effects of Deadnaming

erinprivee — 2025-03-17 21:47:12 UTC

This article talks about some of the reasons that LGBTQ+ people experience higher rates of mental health issues, including a lack of acceptance by society and family, bullying in school or work, and physical threats to their safety.

Wrong Name

erinprivee — 2025-03-17 22:00:01 UTC

Deadnaming is also something that can be done unintentionally and without malicious intent. Repeatedly calling someone the wrong name and not putting in the effort to change your behavior can be just as harmful as deadnaming someone on purpose to hurt or disrespect them.