Which term best describes how Leelah's parents referred to her in the media?
Misgendering
Empathetic
Proud
Understanding
Answer
Misgendering refers to the act of referring to a person using a gender other than the one they identify with. In the case of Leelah, her parents repeatedly referred to her in public and in the media using male pronouns and her birth name, despite Leelah identifying as female. This misgendering caused Leelah significant emotional distress and contributed to her sense of isolation and depression.
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