Facebook Responds to Criticism of 'Real Name' Policy — With Real Change

Facebook Responds to Criticism of 'Real Name' Policy — With Real Change Without once using the word “change,” Facebook has announced it’s “improving the way it’s enforcing its ‘real name’ policy.” But even without calling it a change, this represents the biggest evolution by the social network to allow users to self-identify since it introduced a wide variety … Continue reading Facebook Responds to Criticism of 'Real Name' Policy — With Real Change

One Year Later, Facebook Fails to Fix Its Biased Real Names Policy

One Year Later, Facebook Fails to Fix Its Biased Real Names Policy Exactly one year ago*, Facebook’s Chief Product Officer Chris Cox publicly apologized for the company’s discriminatory “real names” policy. I should know: not only was I personally mentioned in Cox’s note, but I was one of the drag queens — along with a … Continue reading One Year Later, Facebook Fails to Fix Its Biased Real Names Policy

Sister Roma Gives Behind-The-Scenes Details Of What Went Down At Facebook HQ

Sister Roma Gives Behind-The-Scenes Details Of What Went Down At Facebook HQ On a recent webisode of Tim & Roma LIVE!, drag queen and Facebook #MyNameIs torch bearer Sister Roma offered a bit of insight from behind the scenes of her recent (disappointing) meeting with Facebook brass over the “real name” requirements. Here’s what she said: … Continue reading Sister Roma Gives Behind-The-Scenes Details Of What Went Down At Facebook HQ

Facebook Begins Enforcing 'Real Name' Policy, Disproportionately Affecting GLBT Performers

Facebook Begins Enforcing 'Real Name' Policy, Disproportionately Affecting GLBT Performers Facebook requires members to use their real names, a fact of which most folks are likely unaware due to the policy largely being unenforced, a decision quite possibly made due to the substantial blowback Google Plus received with their mandatory real name policy that they … Continue reading Facebook Begins Enforcing 'Real Name' Policy, Disproportionately Affecting GLBT Performers