Posted on 04/13/2019 5:36:23 PM PDT by EdnaMode
UPDATED with full statement from IMDb. IMDb is getting dragged for publishing the birth names of trans actors without their permission. Known as “deadnaming”, the outing of their birth names can bring about stress and possibly lead to harassment and discrimination.
Two anonymous trans actors told IndieWire that they have told IMDb to remove their birth names numerous times but they hadn’t complied. Even with the help from their management, reps and GLAAD, their names continued to be displayed.
After contacting IMDb, one of the trans actors said they gave a “non-apology” and they claimed that it’s public information and “they do this with everyone.” Another trans actor failed to get their birth name removed after “months of back and forth”. They eventually were able to change their name on their profile, but the birth name is still displayed in the “Bio” section.
Another actor said they failed to get IMDb to remove their birth name as recently as late 2017 when, after “months of back and forth,” they were finally able to change the name on their profile. Their birth name still appears in the “Bio” section and next to roles they played prior to the change.
An edit button on IMDb profile pages are available for registered users to make corrections and edits, but the actors were unable to change specific details on their profiles. Under their company policy, IMDb states “We are committed to accuracy and it is our longstanding policy not to alter or remove correct factual information from our records.”
In a full statement given to Deadline in regards to the issue, an IMDb spokesperson said:
IMDb is committed to being the most authoritative and complete source of film, TV and celebrity information. Our users trust that when they use IMDb, they are receiving comprehensive and accurate biographical information. IMDb strives to represent an individual’s gender identity while also accurately reflecting cast and crew listings as they appear in a production’s on-screen credits at the time of original release. When we become aware via our standard data contribution methods that an individual has changed their gender and/or name, we use the new gender and/or name on their page and credits. For productions they previously worked on, their credited name is also available in parentheses, in order to accurately reflect what was listed on-screen. This process is applied uniformly, consistently and without bias to preserve the factual historical record. For any individuals who wish to specify their preferred pronouns these can be recorded as part of their biography section.
Every page on IMDb has an ‘Edit’ button which any registered user can use to submit additions or corrections to IMDb content. Additionally, we have customer support staff to handle any question or request which, for any reason, can’t be communicated via our standard data contribution forms.
Actors always changed their so what’s the problem
What’s an IMDb? Why do people assume that everyone knows their acronyms?
Offend the trans looney at every opportunity, never use the pronouns they want and keep calling them by their old legal names. Also always use their actual sex no matter what medical mutilations they may have undergone.
If they’re deadnames than their old selves get the honors. Not the new ones. IMDB should make new entries.
Clinical insanity is now an accepted societal norm.
C'mon, man. Don't make FReepers look stupid.
Exhibitionists exhibitioning.
ping
IMDB has Bruce Jenner as Caitlyn Jenner on all listings even though the name didn’t exist until 2015.
I don’t need to do anything for that.
People go to IMDb to get real facts about Actors and movie stuff not a pile of Obama droppings
“Bruce Jenner: Winning Workout (1984)”
Credited cast:
Caitlyn Jenner ... Himself (as Bruce Jenner)
From IMDB
Waaaaaaaaaa
Stalinists lie
Always
They need to contact Winston Smith at MiniTru - he should be able to make sure that information gets flushed down the memory hole.
We all knew Marylin was really Norma Jean.
I still loved her even though I didn’t know her at all.
Caitlyn Jenner was born on October 28, 1949 in Mount Kisco, New York, USA as William Bruce Jenner. She is an actress and producer, known for Can’t Stop the Music (1980), Jack and Jill (2011) and The Fall Guy (1981). She was previously married to Kris Jenner, Linda Thompson and Chrystie Jenner.
Deadnaming? Where do they come up with these designations? Newsflash Queerboy: As long as your DNA says you are male, that’s what you are, and you cannot expect the rest of us to join you in your little delusional fantasy that HE is dead. Screwed up as he may be, he’s still alive and wants out.
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