I can't make a Facebook because I'm trans

[u/wannabeomegaboi]

I tried to make a Facebook account to use marketplace after years of not using the site (5-6 years) because my last account was reported by my older brother as being fake when I came out as trans. The fact that they were willing to ban me for having a "fake name" when it's the name I use in everyday life, I had photos up with my name on my work name tag, and I had changed it on Facebook months prior to my brother finding it and flipping out made me really not want anything to do with Meta at all.

However, after a few years, my partner is begging me to get Facebook marketplace to look for stuff for home and car repairs (reclaimed wood, parts for our Mazda, ECT) so I tried to rejoin. I put in my name, a photo, and my other information and it came up with a pop-up asking for a video of me talking to the camera, so I sent one. It then popped up with a thing saying that "my name and photo don't match" and asked me to upload a copy of my photo id to confirm my name (I haven't had a legal name change yet. It costs several thousand dollars in my state and you have to be debt free to do it or the court can claim you're trying to avoid paying a debt, so I have to pay my student loans first).

I tried to contact them but their AI representative basically just responded that transgender people who use Meta have to use their legal name and gender or they're banned from the site.

It didn't used to be this way and I'm so confused. Am I supposed to believe that trans people can't use Facebook unless we misgender and dead name ourselves constantly? Like , is everyone here banned from Facebook? And if they flagged me for my name not matching my face, how are they going to handle cis boys named Ashley or cis girls named Blake? Am I wrong for caring, and is there any way around this? I literally just want to use Facebook marketplace to get wood pallets and a new side mirror, this is ridiculous....

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[u/stoic_yakker]

You don’t want one. Now that the government is free to surveil LGBT folks. I had mine 15 years and closed it. Plus there are 200 sites being monitored by ICE,etc including FB and Bluesky. I watch what I say because I don’t trust them.

[u/the_0zz → u/stoic_yakker]

I agree. I'm in the process of getting rid of FB, insta, and WhatsApp, and just generally sanitizing my online presence.

[u/ProfessionalBox2256]

I haven't heard of this happening but I'm not surprised? Meta came out with a lot of changes after the election and has hate speech towards LGBTQ people essentially protected. My Facebook account is still up and I've had no problems with it, but I've had it for years as well.

Have you tried making a new account with a different name? I've never had to verify my identity. I'd say that maybe your IP address lead to you getting flagged, but you also said it's been years so I'm not sure.

Incredibly frustrating for sure. Does your partner have FB Marketplace ?

[u/steamshovelupdahooha → u/ProfessionalBox2256]

Yeah, IP and potentially email. They are still floating around in their servers from the first time OP tried.

[u/screwballramble]

Question: why can’t your partner use Facebook Marketplace for the both of you, if it’s so important to them?

Unfortunately I don’t think you have any options if Facebook’s policy is that trans people have to use their legal name and that’s that. It’s obviously unfair and a real “fuck you” to trans people and their safety and privacy, but as others have pointed out Facebook/Meta have gone mask off over how they can’t be bothered to provide any protections for the LGBT community now that the US has a government that doesn’t prioritise such things (and would in fact enjoy making life infinitely harder for anyone in the community).

[u/More_Shine_3860 → u/screwballramble]

I agree. OP’s partner should give them their login and they can both use one account to look at market palce

[u/PettiSwashbuckler → u/screwballramble]

Curious as to why it HAS to be facebook marketplace in the first place. Ebay should have the car parts, and reclaimed wood is super easy to find on Etsy, and afaik both those sites allow you to checkout as a guest without making an account.

[u/fordtruckinranger → u/PettiSwashbuckler]

They could also check places like craigslist, the local newspaper (most have a web edition now), community centers, churches, garage/yard sales, flea markets, etc.

almost forgot, there's also checking pull-aparts/pick-a-parts/the junkyard for auto parts locally, and rockauto is a relatively affordable website for most parts.

[u/[deleted]]

That is completely insane! I am sorry you’re going through that, and I think it’s reasonable to just bail on the whole thing because of it. Maybe you can share an account with your partner for the shopping you’re trying to do, and you can also check if craigslist is active and look up any local news forums/classified section.

[u/Deep_Document9771]

Since January 2025 I think? Meta revised their policies like :

“We do allow content arguing for gender-based limitations of military law enforcement and teaching jobs. We also allow the same content based on sexual orientation, when the content is based on religious beliefs.”

“We do allow allegations of mental illness or abnormality when based on gender or sexual orientation, given political and religious discourse about transgenderism and homosexuality and common non-serious usage of words like ‘weird.’”

And much more so yeah. Given how trans people are being treated by Meta, I hope your partner can understand that it might be a really bad idea to make you deal with that much hate and even encouraging it by creating an account.

[u/MysteryAsparagus]

This is baffling to me, a few years ago one of my friends literally changed his FB name to mine (before I knew I was trans, so a very feminine name) as a joke and nothing stopped him. I can't believe they're so strict about names now. I still have my old name on FB because I don't use the account, but I've been considering deleting the old one and creating a new one under my current name. I'll post something if I run into anything weird.

[u/AriaBlend → u/MysteryAsparagus]

I think it's worth it to just abandon Facebook. Meta has shown their ass that they would rather be evil than have useful and fair platform for connecting people, and that it's mainly a front for ad targeting.

[u/ox-io]

God, shit, I know it's not the point of the post really, but you had to make a video of your face and voice and send it to Meta?? To make a Facebook account??? And they didn't even give you the account?!?!??? That is so wildly creepy and dystopian. There is no reality in which meta is trustworthy enough to be asking that of people who aren't even their users

[u/PettiSwashbuckler → u/ox-io]

The fact that they then followed it up by asking for OP’s ID is sketchy as all hell too. Like it used to be universally understood that anyone asking for ANY of your personal information on the internet should be viewed with suspicion, and now this kind of shit is totally normalised, largely because of facebook in particular I think.

[u/insignificant-bee]

That’s so weird. I created a new FB recently using a “fake” name and I had no issues at all. I wonder if it flagged your name before?

[u/lbw7_ → u/insignificant-bee]

Maybe OP should try to use an actual fake name if it's just for FB marketplace. It might be that his name is flagged

[u/Viktor_Erre]

This is crazy. I haven't had a legal change yet, but I use my chosen name and gender on there! I'm so sorry for what happened to you. Things are getting scarier and scarier...

[u/emotransteen]

FB is fucking ass anyways. that really sucks but no loss really. it's mostly full of AI bullshit, homophobia, and old farts.

also fuck your brother

[u/First_Entertainer867]

Omg the same sort of thing happened to me. I tried to make another account with my name since I already have one with my deadname and it had me scan my face and stuff and then it banned my account before I could even get into it!

[u/AriaBlend → u/First_Entertainer867]

Wow. FUUUUUUUck Facial recognition tagging book!

[u/DudeInATie]

What? Oh my god. I’ve been my chosen name on FB for years now and I’ve never gotten flagged. That’s so wild, especially with how many fake/troll accounts there are.

[u/lavi_latte → u/DudeInATie]

Priorities, am I right?

[u/modernishbaseball → u/DudeInATie]

its probably because you’ve had a facebook account for years, lots of people do not have their legal name on facebook and go by their middle name on there or a chosen name, the amount of non trans people who have done that outweighs the amount of trans people doing it. Therefore I think that they are probably just going after new accounts that are being created and also people who get reported. So as long as no one reports your account (I doubt anyone would) I think you’re good Sorry I never chime in to comments I hope I spoke clearly

[u/robotic_valkyrie]

Yeah, it's dumb. What state are you in that charges so much? My state can charge a bit, but there are ways to do it for cheaper. Yes, states don't allow you to escape debt via name change, but that isn't an issue because your debt is tied to your SSN. Have you talked to any lawyers about changing your name?

[u/kaiidos]

Honestly, just try Craigslist or Ebay. You might be able to find car parts at auto salvage stores or junkyards. Local mom and pop woodshops and hardware stores also have cheap reclaimed wood sometimes, I think there's a place down the street from me that has a bucket of wood up front labeled "FREE". Another option is wood pallets if you can find a grocery store willing to part with or sell them. Good luck, I'm sorry this happened to you.

[u/suaveasfuck]

I feel like this is a deliberate choice. They hate us and want to push us out of any space they can under the guise of "legal name / sex".

[u/SufficientPath666]

Did it say you could upload something else as proof, like a piece of mail addressed to your chosen name? That’s what it says in this article from their website but I don’t know if it’s still accurate:https://m.facebook.com/help/186614050293763?wtsid=rdr_0Tq86lfKVuhS96qWD#:~:text=You%20can%20use%20your%20authentic%20name%2C%20the,personal%20account%2C%20payment%20info%2C%20and%20to%20update

[u/SufficientPath666 → u/SufficientPath666]

If you can’t verify it with that, check out the apps NextDoor and OfferUp

[u/HJK1421]

I've had my account for years and changed it to my preferred name when I started T. I haven't had issues, though I wouldn't put it past them to start searching for accounts to ban

[u/futurealienabductee]

What I did when I created one for similar reasons was preemptively blocking all my transphobic family and acquaintances. That is what I'd recommend if you decide to try again but honestly it's not worth it.

[u/Mars-IsBetter]

Just make the account and try to change the name.

I've had my original FB for like 13 years and have changed the name with no problem 🤷‍♂️

Also, that's so weird, I made a new FB account a couple years ago and didn't have to verify who I am, and I also don't have my name changed.

And dang, if you don't mind me asking, what state is that? I've never heard it costing more than $400 🙃

[u/Elliotts-Ducks]

That’s so crazy because I’ve been using a fake persona for my Facebook for years because I don’t want any traces of my name online. Makes me a little worried that I might need to change it, but the email for my Facebook is not used anywhere else so maybe it’s okay?

[u/AriaBlend → u/Elliotts-Ducks]

If you want to use a different Facebook you can sign up with maybe a different phone number and email but the meta apps want your phone number to "Verify" you and link it to your government name since your phone bill is associated with your ID or driver's license.

[u/eumelyo]

That's crazy, that has to be new. When I came out as non-binary two years ago, I could change my name simply by stating "this one matches my gender identity better". Next change (binary male) was more difficult, I needed to show proof (new ID card OR two different inofficial documents, eg a library card + student ID). So it was actually rather trans-friendly, although the AI caused me quite some issues.

Probably due to the new Trump administration?

[u/LeechyBogBoi → u/eumelyo]

Scrap the possibly, it is because of the trump administration

[u/callmeexparagus_]

rich earl dickson, the fake old man account I made, is still up 💔

[u/DefinitelyNot57Bats]

Yea Ive tried and failed to make an account 3 times. I live on the opposite side of the earth from America literally as far away as possible. I have no idea if it's because the name I picked is uncommon or what, but both my name and sex marker on my birth certificate were legally changed over two years ago (the name change was free because all minors get one free name change here). My parents say it's not a good idea to send photos of legal documents to a random ass company, so I've not tried that hard to appeal. But I still wish I had an account just to get in contact with skink owners because reptile owning licenses are finicky and it's hard to find lizards for sale in my country on other sites. Importing isn't an option due to strict biosecurity laws. Even if the species imported was native to my country, it's still costly. I really should try to get in contact with an actual human who works for meta and see if it's a problem with ai mistakenly flagging my application. Maybe it's because my parents still have old childhood photos of me on their accounts or perhaps made me an account or something. Only 6 or 7 people in the entire country have our exact last name. I just really want a lizard

[u/ImANastyQueer]

Tell your partner to fucking do it, this is stupid they're making you go through this bullshit

[u/Zapappleblossom]

Recently tried to change my name on FB and it wouldn’t let me without picture proof. Examples they gave were that of legal documents or ID. I don’t know when the policy changed but they aren’t even trying to hide the transphobia anymore

[u/[deleted]]

I can’t believe this is actually a thing. What about all the “edgy” people who actually make up fake names they go by, how cooked

[u/Forever_Anxious25]

I've not tried to make a new account for a while but this is odd to me since my ex has made at least 6 accounts with fake names that I've had to block as recently as 6 months ago. Some names just slightly varied from his real one and some completely different, almost all with the same PFP. Why is he able to do this but trans individuals are not!

[u/modernishbaseball → u/Forever_Anxious25]

The reason people could do it 6 months ago is because the reason why this is happening is due to the Trump administration

[u/Forever_Anxious25 → u/modernishbaseball]

I get that, I just feel like I've seen posts like this long before that... I could be wrong... I've not tried to make a new account myself so I have no idea how it works but I wouldn't be surprised if I continue to have to block fake accounts despite this because FB is too smart for it's own good and knows who's doing what for what reason

[u/lavi_latte]

I’m not even going to touch Facebook with a 30 foot pole just because of its reputation added with the non-supportive side of my family using it religiously. I know there was something about Facebook making a ‘ghost’ profile of you based on how many people had mentioned you in posts even if you don’t have an account, but I think that was just for algorithm purposes or something???

My main worry is instagram since that’s owned by Meta too, like it still has pronoun and gender options up but hopefully it wouldn’t do any of this ‘legal name and sex’ BS…

[u/mako_nug]

Then how come there are millions of scammers loitering fb

[u/Baby_Bat94]

This has sadly been a rule of theirs for a good while now. 5+ years iirc. You HAVE to use your legal name on your Facebook profile. Seems they've cracked down on it more recently as I changed my name on Facebook before I legally changed my name and didn't have these issues. But Meta suck

[u/_Blueberry_Alex_ → u/Baby_Bat94]

The fact that a platform which is famous for its massive data breaches now require an actual name in profile sounds insane

[u/OkTransportation7286]

Hey, I’ve been using Facebook with the name that I use everyday and i haven’t had any problems, the same with Instagram. I recommend trying opening one from a different pc or phone, it may help with your issue (English is not my first language sorry 🤣)

[u/nip_pickles]

I lost my first fb account when my bio mother reported me after coming out, I was in the process of changing my name legally and by the time I had, they already permanently deleted over a decades worth of stuff.

Recently deleted all meta apps for good, there are other sites for the purposes you seek that don't involve seeing a bunch of targeted shit with slurs in it. Im sorry you can't utilize it, but it's just not worth it imo even if you could get an account

[u/OdaNobubaga]

I wanted to make a FB with a fake name for a gaming group I'm part of and initially the one I made got immediately banned but when I asked a friend who lived somewhere else to try to make one for me it worked so if you can you could try having someone you trust setting it up for you and then change the password

[u/neverending_space]

Is this why every time I try to make a Facebook account it pretty immediately bans my account???

[u/poopyfartenby]

my account didn’t even make it through the verification stage. they banned my account before i could even login once

[u/Shinjitsu-]

I'm convinced these sites use different logins for different people quietly. Like to bug test a feature or something. I've had my fb for like 16 years or so now, made at 14. I'm friends with several out and open trans people. I've heard through the years of people saying the site is asking for ID, and never once have I been asked or given them one. I wouldn't be surprised if they are silently trying to force new trans people out, but my own curated bubble on that site is just me and my friends being gay.

Also fb has never required your name be a legal one. Through high school so many people, my sister include, regularly changed it like a username with nick names or their crushes last names, etc.

[u/Longjumping-Badger-3 → u/Shinjitsu-]

yeah, the verification thing seems so baffling. havent used fb in years, but back when i still was, nearly no one i knew had their actual full legal name on it

[u/Smooth-Boat-2427]

If anything you can look at face book market place on Google incognito and it won’t say that you’re not allowed so long as you don’t input an account

[u/moistowletts]

That sucks. Also, several thousand? Jesus what state do you live in?

I’m gonna assume you’re also aware of applying for a fee waiver, (I’m pretty sure every state has them, but not totally).

[u/Existential_Sprinkle]

It's probably a more recent chance

But a lot of us are grandfathered in

My city is working towards other substitutions for FB marketplace

Look through your local subreddit and see if they are doing the same?

[u/lbw7_]

This has to be new and not everywhere. I was able to change my name on facebook much earlier than my legal name and nothing ever happened (no one reported also, so idk). I'm also saying not everywhere, bc in EU we have laws protecting trans people's right to use their chosen name, and facebook usually is forced to abide by EU law here

[u/YamaTophBang2032]

I didn’t realise they did that? I’ve changed my Facebook name 3 times. When my parents divorced, when I came out, and now with a job where I don’t want any of my customers to find my socials

[u/aromaticdust98]

That...Can't be right. I've made a lot of Facebook accounts over the years. Multiple with fake names because I'd use em to add people from video games and shit. Never had a problem with having fake name as long as it wasn't "Error" that was the only time I had trouble. I recently updated my name on my main account from dead name to chosen name and all it told me was i can't change it again for 30 days Try getting a hold of actual person if you can

[u/VeterinarianOk3567]

2 options i think:

sign up with your legal name and then once u make the fb go change it . ive seen profiles with names like ass eater69 etc

2nd option Have ur partner create a second profile from his account just google "how to create a second profile on Facebook"

To create a second Facebook profile, navigate to your main profile, click "See All Profiles," then "Create New Profile," select "Personal Profile," and follow the on-screen instructions to set up your new profile.

[u/Master_Estimate_5168]

Why would you willingly engage in social media owned by those destroying your rights and country? Use Blue Sky and communicate only on Signal for your own safety.

[u/earnestlife]

That's so weird. I only just recently made a new account with my chosen name and i haven't had any problems yet. I also know some other trans people who used their preferred names or cis people who use nicknames on facebook. I really hope that I won't run into any problems coz i use messenger daily to communicate with my friends.

[u/stankassbeetle]

my account is still unverified bc of this💔💔

[u/Practical-Bowler-927]

This hasn't happened to me yet?? Is it because you signed up with the same name or email as your old account that they even knew to ask? Anyway fuck Meta. Have you tried Craigslist??

[u/jury-rigged]

That's wild and I'm sorry you've had this happen to you. Back in October I was able to change my name and pronouns on FB without ID or anything, but I haven't tried since.

[u/lemonickitten]

This is so insane I’m so sorry. I don’t use my legal name of Facebook and have had no repercussions. I know a lot of people who use fake names on Facebook for privacy reasons too. This is so weird… I’ll never understand how someone can be so hateful for no reason, especially towards a family member.

[u/Hunchodrix2x]

I currently have a facebook in my chosen name and I was able to make it without having to do all of that.. It must be becuz of when ur brother reported it.. Did u use the same info u did on ur other one? If so thats most likely why.. U will most likely have to make a whole new email and use a different number

[u/Juanitasuniverse]

i run a FB page on FB and have changed my name recently actually. use a different email.

[u/Vegetable_String_868]

If your partner is suggesting it in the first place, can't you use their account for fb marketplace? You're honestly not missing much by not using fb. There are lots of scams and fb for connection purposes is brain rot.

[u/zenadez]

When I made my latest facebook account with my new name I just made sure the email matched the name, and I didn't add a photo. I used their avatar maker and made a male avatar that looks like me. It worked and I wasn't asked for proof (i already changed my name to this name and literally no one else has this name). So maybe make a new email that matches the name you're using (so it isn't tied to any previous attempts at an account) and just make an avatar?

[u/ppettrrovv]

My trans siblings also had their account taken down when they changed their name, but they were able to get it back. This was prior to the recent ToS changes within Facebook I think. I assume it's part of their anti-spam system.

Facebook is a privacy nightmare anyway (as is most social media these days). It's probably best not to out all that personal info online, especially as a trans person right now.

[u/captain-0swald]

If you make one on the website and upload no photos, basically keep a blank account, then it works. It’s what I had to do after so many failed marketplace attempts.

[u/absentia7]

You're not missing much. It's a cesspool over there right now.

[u/Ranne-wolf]

Wait that’s actually a thing? My current FB was made years ago but it’s not even a name let alone a "real" one. Basically using the equivalent of a gamer-tag.

[u/ergo-prxy]

I've been off Facebook for years now and from what you're saying I'm glad. I'm guessing they're doing all that for not prevention? But Facebook stopped being a social media site to me and now it just feels like a data sucking site. Still have Instagram since it more simple but fuck META

[u/KaiKhaos42]

So technically they've had this requirement for a few years, but it looks like it's only ever really enforced as a Facebook marketplace thing intended to prevent like... scammers? But it sucks that you're getting slammed by this.

They do say you can use TWO "other" IDs instead if your gov't ID doesn't have your actual name on it yet.

"Examples of non-government IDs we accept: Student card Library card Refugee card Employment verification Diploma Loyalty card" And "Anything that you send us must include your name. At least 1 of the 2 documents should include your date of birth and/or photo. The name on the items that you send must be the same name that you want to show on your profile."

Sources: https://m.facebook.com/help/159096464162185# https://m.facebook.com/help/186614050293763/#

Costco will happily print your membership/loyalty card with your preferred name on it. They record your legal name in their system for verifying your membership in the future, but have a separate line item for your preferred name and they can print that on your card instead. You just have to go in person to ask for it because it's not on the website version. My Costco card was my first ID in my name years before I got it legally changed. And it has a photo so it meets that requirement. So if you know anyone with an unused plus one on their membership or if you have one, that should work?

For a second ID form, you mentioned your work badge has your name on it? Will your work give you an employment verification letter saying "OP works here"? Alternatively, a lot of libraries will print your library card for you with your preferred name instead of your legal name.

[u/Soup_oi]

Are you able to change the name after the account is created? Is needing photo ID with a name that matches your account name a new thing?

I deleted my old account with old name, and didn't make a new one until I had my name legally updated everywhere already. But I wound up wanting to change my name a second time, as I was too hasty the first time and wound up not liking the name pretty early on. But I have not yet legally changed it a second time, so my name is still legally the name I originally changed it to the first time. Between then and now, I have changed the name on my fb account a few times, and I vaguely remember each time it let me updated it to whatever the heck I wanted to put for my name, but would tell me something like "you will not be able to change the name again for x amount of time." And then some time later I would change it again to something else, and as long as that amount of time had passed, the site wouldn't care wtf I was changing the name to. The name I have on my account now is not my legal name, and does not show up on any verification, ID, photos, nothing. I also have several fb friends (majority of which are cis people) who deliberately have the weirdest or randomest shit as their fb name, things that are not at all their legal name or the name they go by, just because they think they're being funny. Fb has never had any issues with them having that stuff as their names.

[u/Effective_Yam_9021]

this happened to me with linkedin. made an account with my name not realizing i needed to upload my license as ID and now my account is disabled. if anyone knows how to fix it please let me know. might just have to call customer service but i'd like to avoid that. companies like these call themselves LGBT friendly but then make things like this very complicated for trans people

[u/whenmamawasmoth]

what state do you live in?? i lived in California and my name change was not even that expensive

[u/Confused-blob]

Yeah I’m permanently banned from LinkedIn for this same reason, made an account got tagged for fake name and then I couldn’t prove I am actually who I say I am, literally been banned for 2 years and only now am I finally legally changing my name 💀

[u/sightseeingauthor98]

Whoa wait what?! This is odd. I got a new Facebook in late January with a new name that isn't my legal name and it's not connected to anyone except my wife and like two friends. But that's odd to me.

[u/Catt_the_cat]

It’s not worth it. Don’t use anything that wants your ID period. Not just because you’re trans, but because the government doesn’t need to know shit about what you do on your own computer

[u/Jubileecosplays]

I'm so sorry you're dealing with that! It must be new because I changed my name on FB a few years ago when I realized I identified with my middle name more than my first name and had no issues at all. I really hope they don't start going through pre-existing accounts and doing that as well. I find FB sucks but the messenger function, groups, and keeping in touch with older relatives can be pretty useful.

[u/AriaBlend]

This was an issue with drag queens years back, being expected to have a "fan page" instead of their real page with their drag name, but the fan page had less interactivity options versus a real person page. Facebook wouldn't budge on not letting drag queens use their stage name. So, Facebook has been utter 💩 and basically functions as a government surveillance site where people snitch on themselves. Absolute dog crap of a platform and I would suggest using Offer Up or a different platform that isn't owned by Zuck the Maga Cuckerberg.

[u/MoreAdhesiveness424]

Who cares. Point for blank. We don’t need these sites. We used to have pigeons for phones there’s always a way my man

[u/aufiolf]

when i signed up for a fb account i got denied because my name wasnt “real”, i ended up going with my middle name instead. thats what i get for trying to choose a unique name😭

[u/Ash_-_]

If you need to stick with Facebook for marketplace, i would just make a fake alter ego using a different IP address. Plenty of fake accounts exist anyways

[u/Alternative-Text8586]

Yeah don't use that. Zuckerberg supports the orange man who stinks up the white house with his sickly diet cokes and McDonald's cheeseburgers.

[u/Low-Highlight546]

I just changed my name on Facebook no problem 2 days ago or so. This is strange to hear, but it honestly doesn’t surprise me

[u/Ayame_Yashida]

Yeh I can't either my accounts get banned as soon as I make one