In the world of Facebook, you have one identity. And real names are enforced to prevent harassment. But when it comes to the LGBT community, this policy is itself an act of intimidation because it violates their right to define who you really are. “What’s so upsetting is Facebook’s claim of “realness” – that somehow your legal name is your most real one. I am Glace, I introduce myself as that, I’ve even signed contracts as Glace. Glace to me represents my ability to transform into what I really am. My other name represents suicidal, bullied, depressed, abused. Glace represents fun, funny, the life of the party, not a victim. And Facebook wants to tell me that’s not real?
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 05:27:00 +0000
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