LGBTQ+ Groups Alarmed by Twitter’s Removal of Rule Against Targeted Misgendering and Deadnaming of Transgender Individuals

LGBTQ+ groups have expressed concern over Twitter’s recent policy change, which removes a rule against the targeted misgendering or deadnaming of transgender individuals. The policy, enacted in 2018, was intended to protect transgender people from harassment on the platform.

The change has raised fears that the platform, owned by Elon Musk, may become less safe for marginalized groups. Twitter has also said it will only put warning labels on some tweets that are “potentially” in violation of its rules against hateful conduct.

LGBTQ+ groups have expressed alarm over the policy change, saying it could make the platform less safe for transgender people. “Deadnaming is a form of harassment,” said one group in a statement. “It’s a way of denying someone’s identity and erasing their existence.”

Twitter has not yet commented on the policy change, but LGBTQ+ groups are calling on the platform to reverse the decision. “We urge Twitter to reconsider this policy change and take steps to ensure that transgender people are protected from harassment,” said another group.

The policy change has sparked a debate over the importance of protecting marginalized groups on social media platforms. As the conversation continues, it remains to be seen whether Twitter will respond to the outcry and reverse its decision.