The Hidden Dangers of AI for Queer and Trans People

Technology has a long and uneasy relationship with gender and identity. On one hand, technologies like social media allow people to connect across large distances to share their personal stories, build communities and find support. Yet there have also been troubling cases, such as Facebook's'Real Names' policy where users have been locked out of their accounts and left without recourse. As technology gets more complex and ubiquitous, these cases will continue to get worse. Widespread implementation of seemingly "objective" technology means less accessibility for those who do not fit developers' conceptions of an "ideal user" – usually white, male and affluent.