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Trans political candidate disqualified from House race for not using her deadname (www.thepinknews.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I really don't think the disqualification has anything to do with the fact that the candidate is trans. People get disqualified from ballots for all sorts of minutia that they missed. Former names are important to know if someone is attempting to cover up a criminal conviction, etc.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Former names are important to know if someone is attempting to cover up a criminal conviction, etc.

Though probably less important in the current day where communication is so easy and ubiquitous. But yes, I think you're right.

Edit: Given the topic we're discussing, I should be crystal clear. Deadnames are none of the general public's business, on the ballot or off.