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Nye Bevan

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14. I guess someone should tell this support site that.

Sat Apr 12, 2014, 09:57 AM

Apr 2014

This website is dedicated to providing support and information to the transgendered community and to people who are being introduced to the community. I decided to build this website as a way for me to explain to my Mom what being transgendered is about.

That is, if you are comfortable lecturing to minorities about what you feel are acceptable ways to refer to themselves. In which case click the contact link and straightsplain it to them.

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Just FYI: Transgendered is an inappropriate word. The proper word is Transgender. [View all] Zorra Apr 2014 OP

oh ok rumdude Apr 2014 #1

Speaking of which, Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #2

I consider "transsexual" to be a subset of "transgender." Jennes Apr 2014 #3

+1. Most of my transsexual friends prefer to be recognized as transsexual. Zorra Apr 2014 #21

"sex" and "gender" are synonymous in this context Major Nikon Apr 2014 #37

I always think of transsexual Boreal Apr 2014 #4

Then why is it in the dictionary? Major Nikon Apr 2014 #5

Dictionaries reflect usage gollygee Apr 2014 #6

Grammatically, transgendered is well-formed, just like 'gendered' muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #7

I don't see them as being the same gollygee Apr 2014 #8

Yes, but that's a matter of preferred usage, not grammar (nt) muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #9

What is in the dictionary does not match with the preference of those described Ms. Toad Apr 2014 #11

I'm not so sure most have a preference one way or another Major Nikon Apr 2014 #30

I linked to that in another post of mine. Ms. Toad Apr 2014 #40

Four of the first five dictionaries I've just tried disagree with you, I'm afraid. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #10

Many transgender individuals do find it at least borderline offensive. Ms. Toad Apr 2014 #12

And am I correct in surmising that you are a *straighted* white male? Try this: Zorra Apr 2014 #18

Comparing the word to straight or gay or lesbian is also incorrect. False equivalency. phleshdef Apr 2014 #20

And your post seems like conservative authoritarian dominant straight majority police bullshit that Zorra Apr 2014 #31

That's a bit overly harsh, don't you think? AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #41

Maybe. I suppose that, as a female minority liberal LGBT feminist, I may be Zorra Apr 2014 #45

I'm not sure you quite got my point, TBH.(do I detect a hint of sarcasm?) AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #47

I believe I got your point, well taken. Zorra Apr 2014 #52

LOL, what did I say that was even remotely "conservative". You're just throwing word arounds now. phleshdef Apr 2014 #43

I see it as kind of one of those conservative Duck Dynasty Dude type things. Zorra Apr 2014 #55

well how you see it is misguided at best.... phleshdef Apr 2014 #56

No, you would not be. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #23

Fair enough. Would you mind posting the links to your dictionary variants Zorra Apr 2014 #26

I thought they were four of the first five that came up when I googled "dictionary". Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #32

OK, when I google Zorra Apr 2014 #33

Preference and grammar go in different directions here chimaxx May 2016 #57

Thank you, I did not realize this etherealtruth Apr 2014 #13

I guess someone should tell this support site that. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #14

That site is out of line with real life discussions I have had Ms. Toad Apr 2014 #16

Well said. Ms. Toad. nt Zorra Apr 2014 #27

how about just recognizing qazplm Apr 2014 #29

That's pretty much what I said - Ms. Toad Apr 2014 #36

Too funny! I was born LGBT, and am very active in many aspects of the LGBT community, on Zorra Apr 2014 #25

OK, well if you think this is important, good luck with your mission. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #28

Thanks. We're winning, and it's getting closer to game over all the time. Zorra Apr 2014 #35

Are we talking about parts of speech? IOW, referring to an individual, that person is transgender stevenleser Apr 2014 #15

Always use transgender, and you won't ruffle any feelings in the LGBT Zorra Apr 2014 #22

Got it. Thanks Zorra! stevenleser Apr 2014 #34

"I use this a lot so this is important for me to know. I want to say it right." Seconded. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #42

Thank you for that, Zorra! Sissyk Apr 2014 #17

Given the part of the country I live in... Shandris Apr 2014 #19

Hey, good to know. Thanks, Zorra! calimary Apr 2014 #24

So transgender is the preference but transgendered is OK too. Got it. JJChambers Apr 2014 #38

Grammatically correct, certainly, but judging by responses to this thread not "OK". N.T Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2014 #48

I've tried not to use "transgendered" myself, TBH. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #39

My guess is that 'transgendered' is not use as a slur Jenoch Apr 2014 #44

That's lazy thinking, then. TransitJohn Apr 2014 #50

you should take your fight to the dictionary Takket Apr 2014 #46

I know. Neanderthals still use the "n" word, the "c" word, "f---ot, etc. also, Zorra Apr 2014 #51

And definitely not transgendered in the Ukraine! WinkyDink Apr 2014 #49

"inappropriate" words are among my favorites demwing Apr 2014 #53

kick & recommended. William769 Apr 2014 #54