Trangender people don't typically use the term "Transgendered." It implies something has "happened to" them rather than who they "are."
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I don't understand how the term "transgendered" implies that something "happened to" the person. Could you maybe explain that?
Also I found a lot of resources that use the word "transgender" in some of which a person was referring to themselves as transgender. So I'm not sure that your statement that its something that transgender people say is accurate.
http://iamtransgendered.com/
http://www.transfaithonline.org/articles/the_struggle/iamt/
http://community.livejournal.com/transgender
http://www.ifge.org/
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Is it? I don't understand.
Well, it wasn't a question, so it's a point. I'm not an expert on transgender people, so I figure @pjdlogan is likely correct, making it a good point.
Oh ok, I thought the problem was with the term "transgender" in general. Now I realize it is a problem with "transgendered" vs "transgender" which makes sense. I guess I should have gotten that from your original statement. I guess I am a little slow so you will have to excuse me. Thank you for clarifying.
This helps clarify: http://bigqueer.server304.com/index.php?url=archives/214-Transgender-vs.-transgendered-the-great-nomenclature-debate-engaged.html&serendipity%5Bcview%5D=linear
I work for one of the largest LGBT advocacy groups in the country. We've been repeatedly hit over the head by transgender supporters for use of the term "transgendered" to describe a person. Make of it what you will -- I'm not here to argue, just to point out a preferred term and be respectful of that preference.