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Scenario

How to handle friends who won't respect your chosen name

I transitioned two years ago and my best friend from childhood still deadnames me in front of other people, then acts like it's no big deal when I bring it up.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gap between claimed acceptance and actual respect reveals how allyship often stops at convenience.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with LGBTQ+ rights globally?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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