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a person's name that they were given at birth but no longer use after transitioning to a different gender
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It is important to respect a person's chosen name and not use their deadname.
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Hey, remember to always use their current name and not their deadname.
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Using someone's deadname is just not cool, man.
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Bringing up their deadname is like digging up the past that they have moved on from.