Deadnaming

A rule that forbade transgender people from being misgendered or deadnamed on the social networking site has been abolished by Twitter.

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Twitter has also stated that it will only put warning labels on specific messages that may contravene its policies against hate speech. The tweets had already been deleted from the website.

Deadnaming

A transgender, non-binary, or gender-expansive person's previous name before changing it to one that is more embracing of their identity is known as a "deadname."
Deadnaming, which can have negative effects, is the act of calling a transgender, non-binary, or gender-expansive person by their deadname, whether knowingly or unintentionally.
Deadname became well-known in the 2010s because to transgender activists.

Why is it harmful?

Deadnaming is hurtful because it is a type of transphobia or cissexism to refuse to use a person's preferred name or pronouns.
Suicidality and other mental health issues, such as depression, can be exacerbated by sexism. Additionally, it may result in abuse that is both verbal and physical.
It might disclose details about the person's assigned sex that they may not want others to know; as a result, they might face harassment, discrimination, or even physical harm.

Source: Indian Express

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