My research examines trans-affirming language practices and their construal in a system of global capitalism. My work is interdisciplinary and collaborative, drawing on Linguistic Anthropology, Sociocultural Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Communication, Science and Technology Studies, Queer and Trans Studies, and Global Studies. As a trans scholar, I combine discursive and digital approaches to investigate social questions regarding trans language practices, connecting with the intersectional lived experiences of trans people through interviews and online discourse. I investigate online spaces as a place both for trans community development and for rainbow-capitalist corporate co-option. 

Recent publications

2025             Cedar Brown, Lal Zimman, & Simon Todd. Dynamics of Language Change: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Language in an Online Transgender Community. Proceedings of the International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media, 19, 289–306. https://doi.org/10.1609/icwsm.v19i1.35817

2025             Misgender or out yourself: Vulnerability in pronoun sharing practices. Gender and Language, 18(3), 240–261. https://doi.org/10.3138/gl-2024-18.3-0003

2025             Cedar Brown, deandre miles-hercules, & Lal Zimman. Cultivating trans linguistics: Creativity and contestation. Gender and Language, 18(3), 207–215. https://doi.org/10.3138/gl-2024-18.3-0001