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An informal term used by some transgender people to refer to their birth name, or the name they used before socially transitioning. Ashton refused to disclose his deadname to anyone but his partner, who understood the distress it had caused him as a teen.

Deadnaming is the act of referring to a transgender or non-binary person by their birth, given, or former name without their consent. Deadnaming can be unintentional or a deliberate attempt to deny, mock, or invalidate a person’s gender identity, and can contribute to mental health conditions and violence. Deadnaming is a sign of rejection and…

El acto de revelar la identidad de género u orientación sexual de alguien sin consentimiento. Abby nunca habló de su orientación sexual en el trabajo por miedo a que uno de sus compañeros de trabajo la delatara con su jefe.

A person whose gender identity is partially male and may consist of another non-binary gender identity.

A person whose gender identity is partially female and may consist of another non-binary gender identity.

A person who is sexually attracted to people based on emotional connection rather than physical appearance. Demisexual individuals may experience a stronger sexual attraction as they become more emotionally connected with their partner(s).

To stop, pause, or reverse some or all of the effects of transitioning, including social, legal, and medical transition (Wilson, 2014).

Acrónimo en inglés de Designated Female at Birth (Designada como hembra al nacer) (también conocido como AFAB, o Assigned Female at Birth [Asignada como mujer al nacer]). Se refiere a las personas a las que se asigna género femenino en función de sus características sexuales primarias externas.