Yuppers. If you go back over a year ago, you find that I, too, used the word "transgendered". Eight times to be exact, as you kindly point out, OH. The last time was back on 5-27-2014. At that time, I was totally in the closet. Only my wife knew of my TG issues. I was taking herbs (PM), hadn't yet joined a TG support group, and I had no intention of transitioning. You could also say that I was pretty ignorant about transgender matters, in general. I'm not positive, but I don't think GLAAD had yet come out with their Transgender Media Reference Guide.
Since then I have not used the word "transgendered" to describe transgender people. The word implies that being transgender is a choice. Transitioning is a choice, but being transgender is not. That distinction is a big deal, because if it were a choice it would probably be classified as a paraphilia (mental disorder). It isn't, but there are plenty of people who still believe that nonsense.
So let's stop arguing about it. If you want to go on using a word despite me telling you that it's offensive, go ahead, do what you must.
Since then I have not used the word "transgendered" to describe transgender people. The word implies that being transgender is a choice. Transitioning is a choice, but being transgender is not. That distinction is a big deal, because if it were a choice it would probably be classified as a paraphilia (mental disorder). It isn't, but there are plenty of people who still believe that nonsense.
So let's stop arguing about it. If you want to go on using a word despite me telling you that it's offensive, go ahead, do what you must.