I've just published a reference for anyone using git while trans, explaining how to hide or remove your deadname in git repositories

Please share ❤️

https://code.curly.kiwi/2026/02/27/using-git-while-trans/

Using git while trans | Brooke's code blog

A guide for hiding or removing your deadname in git repositories.

@nerdnz this is one of the biggest issues in git imo, identity is considered immutable, which is just not realistic
@SRAZKVT Yeah, it's a safety issue and it's really not treated like one. Hard to go back in time and change that early design decision though, can't rewrite that history unfortunately

@nerdnz and when the history is shared with other people it leads to problems

there is really just no win