A quick grammar lesson for trans* allies:
Transgender is not a verb.
Someone cannot be transgendered.
Incorrect:
She is transgendered.
He is gayed.
Correct:
She is transgender.
He is gay.
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precariousbeth reblogged this from avengers-ass-emble
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be-n reblogged this from thetimeforgutsandguil and added:
I refer to myself as transgendered. I feel like “transgender” sounds grammatically awkward. It isn’t a verb, but it can...
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nowisgreater said:
Yeah, the asterisk always has me looking for the footnote, too. I also like that trans covers people who prefer transsexual over transgender as well.
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lucypaw reblogged this from skankassqueer and added:
Oh, okay, so it sounds like we really agree. As I already stated, I prefer ‘trans’ and use it in my writing to talk...
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innercheeseburger reblogged this from zerofailure and added:
oh guys but teenage isn’t a verb and people say teenaged without getting grammar shoved down their throat wut
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brynncognito reblogged this from safelovedandgood and added:
“transgendered.”… Or you could just use the term “trans” instead unless told otherwise by
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safelovedandgood reblogged this from dreamiermaalik and added:
I think the distinction that needs to be made here, and is being made to some extent, is self-identification. People can...
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special-k-art reblogged this from misohead and added:
Whoops, sorry. Didn’t mean to erase your experience! Truly sorry, dude.
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misohead reblogged this from dreamiermaalik and added:
I’m really sorry for reblogging this without considering that some trans people might prefer to describe themselves that...
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dreamiermaalik reblogged this from misohead and added:
Er… people definitely can be “transgendered.” When I identify myself as trans, I say that I’m a “transgendered man.”...
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ashlynnbast reblogged this from falconktango and added:
A) This B) DEM TAGS
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queerveins reblogged this from cannotbeclassified and added:
Also: Trans*/transgender/etc is not a noun Comment if you are a trans Comment if you are trans
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awarlockcalledemrys reblogged this from feministjenn and added:
‘He is gayed’ xD Ha. Still, never thought of it like that :P
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blck-grrl said:
omg “He is gayed”
