I like trans* because I feel it's more inclusive. "Transgendered" bothers me.
Transgender vs. Transgendered: which do you prefer?
11/22/2012
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I think grammar is not what should be looked at. the tranphobic people are what scare me. it is 2012 folks we are all the same underneath the skin.
Originally posted by
Lucifer the Cat
Which spelling do you prefer?
I either use "transgender", or trans*. The asterisk, in a nutshell, is an acknowledgment that there are many types of trans identities, and aims to group them under the same non-cis umbrella (for certain ... more
I either use "transgender", or trans*. The asterisk, in a nutshell, is an acknowledgment that there are many types of trans identities, and aims to group them under the same non-cis umbrella (for certain ... more
Which spelling do you prefer?
I either use "transgender", or trans*. The asterisk, in a nutshell, is an acknowledgment that there are many types of trans identities, and aims to group them under the same non-cis umbrella (for certain purposes). So, transgender and trans* do not always necessarily mean the same thing. Anyway, I find "transgendered" to be problematic mainly because it is not a verb, it is an adjective and an identity, not something that you do to yourself or that happens to you (though others may disagree). I've heard other arguments that I'm not very good at articulating, but I was wondering what other people thought. less
I either use "transgender", or trans*. The asterisk, in a nutshell, is an acknowledgment that there are many types of trans identities, and aims to group them under the same non-cis umbrella (for certain purposes). So, transgender and trans* do not always necessarily mean the same thing. Anyway, I find "transgendered" to be problematic mainly because it is not a verb, it is an adjective and an identity, not something that you do to yourself or that happens to you (though others may disagree). I've heard other arguments that I'm not very good at articulating, but I was wondering what other people thought. less
11/25/2012
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Transgendered just sounds goofy, as if it suddenly happened. "Help! I've been transgendered!"
Originally posted by
Lucifer the Cat
Which spelling do you prefer?
I either use "transgender", or trans*. The asterisk, in a nutshell, is an acknowledgment that there are many types of trans identities, and aims to group them under the same non-cis umbrella (for certain ... more
I either use "transgender", or trans*. The asterisk, in a nutshell, is an acknowledgment that there are many types of trans identities, and aims to group them under the same non-cis umbrella (for certain ... more
Which spelling do you prefer?
I either use "transgender", or trans*. The asterisk, in a nutshell, is an acknowledgment that there are many types of trans identities, and aims to group them under the same non-cis umbrella (for certain purposes). So, transgender and trans* do not always necessarily mean the same thing. Anyway, I find "transgendered" to be problematic mainly because it is not a verb, it is an adjective and an identity, not something that you do to yourself or that happens to you (though others may disagree). I've heard other arguments that I'm not very good at articulating, but I was wondering what other people thought. less
I either use "transgender", or trans*. The asterisk, in a nutshell, is an acknowledgment that there are many types of trans identities, and aims to group them under the same non-cis umbrella (for certain purposes). So, transgender and trans* do not always necessarily mean the same thing. Anyway, I find "transgendered" to be problematic mainly because it is not a verb, it is an adjective and an identity, not something that you do to yourself or that happens to you (though others may disagree). I've heard other arguments that I'm not very good at articulating, but I was wondering what other people thought. less
11/26/2012
Transsexual.
12/10/2012
I don't mind either transgender or transgendered.
12/10/2012
I don't care what people use for me, trans, trans*, transgender, transgendered, I'm not picky. For others, I just use whatever the person I'm talking to prefers.
12/11/2012
Trans*
01/13/2013
Transsexual
01/15/2013
Trans is usually the norm for me!
01/23/2013
All are fine with me
02/07/2013
I don't really care either way, but I do think people should stop picking on others who use the word 'transgendered'. The fact of the matter is that the English language changes, and the use of 'transgender' wasn't acceptable at one point either. Being transgender is part of who I am, and it is also something that happened to me.
(And the fact is, in the English language, we REALLY like adding a past-sound to our words.)
(And the fact is, in the English language, we REALLY like adding a past-sound to our words.)
03/12/2013
I identify myself in the community as trans*, and that's how I explain to strangers that the pronouns they're trying to use are WRONG. C:
However, really I think the only term that properly encompasses my identity would be trans*folk. Because the gender binary is an exhausting bit, and the technicalities of sexual/gender/gendered get sketchy and complicated.
Honestly, I'll probably only actively identify even as trans* while I'm still transitioning. Afterward, it becomes a background piece in my life, and though I'd still advocate for others in similar situations, my genitalia and the struggles I've been through are personal, and I don't need to subject everyone I know to them. I am what I love and am passionate about first and foremost, and the minute details, such as gender, birth sex, eye color, or where I live, are all follow-up questions meant to build those passions, not define them. In my opinion, anyway.
However, really I think the only term that properly encompasses my identity would be trans*folk. Because the gender binary is an exhausting bit, and the technicalities of sexual/gender/gendered get sketchy and complicated.
Honestly, I'll probably only actively identify even as trans* while I'm still transitioning. Afterward, it becomes a background piece in my life, and though I'd still advocate for others in similar situations, my genitalia and the struggles I've been through are personal, and I don't need to subject everyone I know to them. I am what I love and am passionate about first and foremost, and the minute details, such as gender, birth sex, eye color, or where I live, are all follow-up questions meant to build those passions, not define them. In my opinion, anyway.
03/12/2013
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this. although Gold Lion is way more on point by saying "I really don't care. I'm more concerned with people being transphobic assholes than grammatically incorrect."
Originally posted by
TransGuy14
I like trans* because I feel it's more inclusive. "Transgendered" bothers me.
03/14/2013
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