Deadnaming:
Deadnaming is the use of the birth or other former name (i.e., a name that is “dead”) of a transgender or non-binary person without the person’s consent. Deadnaming may be accidental or used to intentionally dismiss, deny or reject a person’s gender identity. [Wikipedia]
Noted in the petition “Allow trans SCAD students to have preferred names on student IDs,” Change.org:
As the new school year begins many trans students will be attending school on various levels. College is the place where these students can finally feel open and present as their true selves. Preferred names are one way that these students take control of their situation. SCAD forces students to have students IDs with trans students dead names on them rather than giving the option to put their preferred name on their IDs. This not only emotionally harms these students but puts them at risk and opens up doors for misgendering and deadnaming. This petition is a call for action to give students the option to put their preferred name on their ID.
