Civil Liberties

Despite legally changing her name 10 years ago and twice running for political office under her chosen name, Sorrenti said that she was booked under her deadname. When law enforcement performed a wellness check on Sorrenti’s mother, they asked about her “son.” Being booked under her deadname and being repeatedly misgendered “reveals the prejudice that many police have towards transgender people,” Sorrenti added.

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The Aug. 5 incident is the latest in a long-running harassment campaign against Sorrenti and other marginalized Twitch streamers. Last month, Twitch banned Sorrenti for “repeated hateful slurs or symbols” after she showed screenshots of the online abuse she receives. She tweeted that her account was mass-reported. Twitch reinstated her account two weeks later. Sorrenti said she “never received any sort of support” from Twitch despite the “huge target” on her back.