The latest policy update at Twitter has the usual suspects in the trans-advocacy community up in arms. On Monday, the Twitter Support team removed a number of restrictions on so-called “hate speech” that would have previously resulted in the suspension of the user’s account. Those tweets will now have a “low visibility” tag attached to them and not be as prominently promoted on the platform. One of those categories is the practice of what trans activists refer to as “deadnaming.” That is when someone refers to a transgender person by their original name rather than the new name they “identify” with after “transitioning.” The Associated Press describes the change as a sign that Twitter is becoming “less safe for marginalized groups” under Musk’s leadership.Read More
Musk to allow “deadnaming” on Twitter
