Problematic and Defamatory Terminology (GLAAD media book)
Problematic Terminology
Incorrect: (transgenders) or (a transgender)
Correct: (transgender people) or (a transgender person)
Incorrect: (transgendered)
Correct: (transgender)
Incorrect: (sex change)(pre-operative)(post-operative)
Correct; (transitiion)
Incorrect: (hermaphrodite)
Correct: (intersex person)
Defamatory Terminology
Deceptive, fooling, pretending, poising, or masquerading
She-male, he-she, it, trannie, tranny, or gender-bender
It is asked that a transgender person be called by their name that coordinates
with their chosen gender.
For more information go to: http://www.glaad.org/page.aspx?pid=183
Problematic Terminology
Incorrect: (transgenders) or (a transgender)
Correct: (transgender people) or (a transgender person)
Incorrect: (transgendered)
Correct: (transgender)
Incorrect: (sex change)(pre-operative)(post-operative)
Correct; (transitiion)
Incorrect: (hermaphrodite)
Correct: (intersex person)
Defamatory Terminology
Deceptive, fooling, pretending, poising, or masquerading
She-male, he-she, it, trannie, tranny, or gender-bender
It is asked that a transgender person be called by their name that coordinates
with their chosen gender.
For more information go to: http://www.glaad.org/page.aspx?pid=183