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In reply to the discussion: Just FYI: Transgendered is an inappropriate word. The proper word is Transgender. [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)15. Are we talking about parts of speech? IOW, referring to an individual, that person is transgender
but speaking of the T in LGBT is that Lesbian, Gay, BiSexual and Transgendered folks?
I use this a lot so this is important for me to know. I want to say it right.
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Just FYI: Transgendered is an inappropriate word. The proper word is Transgender. [View all]
Zorra
Apr 2014
OP
What is in the dictionary does not match with the preference of those described
Ms. Toad
Apr 2014
#11
Four of the first five dictionaries I've just tried disagree with you, I'm afraid.
Donald Ian Rankin
Apr 2014
#10
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
LOL, what did I say that was even remotely "conservative". You're just throwing word arounds now.
phleshdef
Apr 2014
#43
I thought they were four of the first five that came up when I googled "dictionary".
Donald Ian Rankin
Apr 2014
#32
Too funny! I was born LGBT, and am very active in many aspects of the LGBT community, on
Zorra
Apr 2014
#25
Are we talking about parts of speech? IOW, referring to an individual, that person is transgender
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#15
"I use this a lot so this is important for me to know. I want to say it right." Seconded.
AverageJoe90
Apr 2014
#42
Grammatically correct, certainly, but judging by responses to this thread not "OK". N.T
Donald Ian Rankin
Apr 2014
#48