With so much anti-trans legislation and misinformation out there these days, we thought a quick lesson in the right (and wrong) vocabulary to use when fighting back would be helpful.
First and foremost: TRANSGENDER IS AN ADJECTIVE. It’s not a noun or a verb.
Also, it’s transgender and not transgendered. If you’d like to read more about why you shouldn’t add that extra “ed” on the end, check out this useful article.
Here’s a visual rundown of some dos and don’ts.