EPISODE · Jan 5, 2017 · 16 MIN
Deadnames
from The Gender Rebels Podcast · host The Gender Rebels
We at TGR don't love the term "deadname", but it IS annoying to hear "What's your real name?" Many transgender people choose to adopt a name that better confirms their preferred gender. And often transgender people will refer to the birth-name as their "deadname." In this episode, Gender Rebels Faith and Kath explore why dealing with their deadname is such an annoying thing for transgener people. Check out our website for our latest episodes! Follow us on twitter for all our shower thoughts and other musings @TheGenderRebels Like us on FaceBook so we can haunt your feed. Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
What this episode covers
We at TGR don't love the term "deadname", but it IS annoying to hear "What's your real name?" Many transgender people choose to adopt a name that better confirms their preferred gender. And often transgender people will refer to the birth-name as their "deadname." In this episode, Gender Rebels Faith and Kath explore why dealing with their deadname is such an annoying thing for transgener people. Check out our website for our latest episodes!Follow us on twitter for all our shower thoughts and other musings @TheGenderRebels Like us on FaceBook so we can haunt your feed. Music by one of our favorite bands, the super cool, all-female punk band Jasper the Colossal. Download their new album "Take Your Time" and all their tracks on iTunes.
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