Reason Mom Refuses To Remove Tattoo Of Trans Daughter's Deadname Backed
Reddit u/Life_Jello_1304 referred to her two daughters as Maria, 17 and Anna, 15. She explains that the youngest came out as transgender 12 months ago.The 36-year-old mom wrote: "I had no problems so long as her transition didn't come in the way of school or grades.
The problem however, is I have Anna's 'deadname' tattooed on my body. I have had the tattoo since she was a toddler."According to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey, 5 percent of adults younger than 30 are trans or nonbinary—that is, their gender differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
The term "deadname" refers to the one they were given at birth.In the viral post, the mom states that Anna becomes upset every time she sees the tattoo and has suggested tattoo removal surgery.
However, the mom isn't keen on the procedure that would involve lasers to get rid of the permanent ink from her skin.She wrote: "It is just a tattoo and I don't think I should have to get it removed to show my love and dedication for this new identity.
