Reading the various posts here on BN I've noticed a lot of misuse of terminology that can lead to miscommunication, confusion, and even be offensive.
Even a very basic term like 'transgender' is often being misused. Transgender is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from what is typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth So even males who identify as male but intentionally grow breasts, feminize their bodies, or dress in women's clothes are transgender. That is, you don't have to want to be a women to be transgender.
This link gives a basic run down on transgender words:
Transgender Lanuage
Oh, and please stop using the word 'transgendered. Transgender is an adjective, not a verb and not a noun. We don't say that someone is 'gayed' do we? Say: "She is a transgender person" or "She is transgender" not "She is a transgender" or "She is transgendered".
Even a very basic term like 'transgender' is often being misused. Transgender is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity and/or gender expression differs from what is typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth So even males who identify as male but intentionally grow breasts, feminize their bodies, or dress in women's clothes are transgender. That is, you don't have to want to be a women to be transgender.
This link gives a basic run down on transgender words:
Transgender Lanuage
Oh, and please stop using the word 'transgendered. Transgender is an adjective, not a verb and not a noun. We don't say that someone is 'gayed' do we? Say: "She is a transgender person" or "She is transgender" not "She is a transgender" or "She is transgendered".