dead name

In Woodworking, Erica’s “dead name” is grayed out — a stylistic choice reflecting a real-world tension: Most trans people don’t want to be known by their former names, a point made several times in the novel.

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I met another trans friend a few weeks ago and i asked if they wanted to hear my dead name because we are pretty close and ngl she said no since she didnt wanna dead name me even by accident.

What’s it like being dead named? 2025