Comments on: Ft. Worth Adds Transgenders to Non-Discrimination Ordinance

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:25:39 +0000

Ephilei,

I too was under the impression that using the word “transgender” as a noun was acceptable. Is there an alternate word that is a noun? Or is there inconsistency in the usage?

By: Ephilei

Ephilei — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:08:53 +0000

Jim,

Minor note: Please avoid using “transgender” as a noun. It’s an adjective only and using it as a noun makes you sound uninformed or having bad English. Like “the law protects homosexualities.” Good words are “transgender people” as you used in the body, “transpeople,” “trans folk” etc.

Thanks for the coverage nonetheless.

By: Christopher Waldrop

Christopher Waldrop — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:05:59 +0000

Nice of the protester to include the “T” in there. Seriously, though, I know transgendered people are sometimes overlooked in anti-discriminatory legislation so this is a wonderful thing.