Why It’s ‘Transgender’ Not ‘Transgendered’
K.J. Rawson on NPR talking about the history of trans terminology:
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#TransLivesMatter, #BlackLivesMatter and Feminism
I’ve seen some internet dustups over the use of the #translivesmatter hashtag over the past few months. A subreddit asks if it’s okay to use the tag and produces discourse typical of what I’ve observed. Today, I witnessed a rancorous debate on a google group about this issue. Here are some facts about phrasing something […]
More1979: Transpeople – Umbrella Term
Official Souvenir Program of the 1979 National March on Washington, Page 40 NOTES: This usage comes from Phyllis Frye. Here’s other Frye usages: 1976 usage 1977 usage, 1 1977 usage, 2 1978 usage 1979 usage
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1991: Virginia Prince on the use of Transgender
What follows is an exchange between Virginia Prince and Tere Fredrickson, co-organizer (along with the primary organizer, Phyllis Frye, VP of GCTC) of the ICTLEP Conference. Dear Linda and Tere: Sept 1, 1991 Thanks for sending me the issues of Gender Euphoria. I feel something of a proprietary interest in it because of its title. […]
More1974: Sexual Identity and Gender Identity
And ad from a 1974 Drag magazine. Note the way in which sexual identity and gender identity are used: More about Drag Magazine: “DRAG is… the voice of Queens Liberation Front, a transvestite organization formed in 1969.” – From the title page of this magazine.
More1691: Sex Change
“Sex change” is currently seen as a sensationalistic term used in the media. Dr. Rawson sent me the following article from 1691 which uses the term “sexes change” to refer to a change of sex:
More1995: Transgender = Umbrella Term
Cedar Rapids Gazette, 10/11/1995, Page 1 Iowa City approves state’s 1st transgender protection By Brad Hahn News correspondent IOWA CITY — Iowa City will be the first city in the state and one of few in the nation to protect transgender individuals in its Human Rights Ordinance. Council members voted unanimously last night to add […]
More1991: Transgender = Transsexual
HAGERSTOWN (AP) – Four years ago, Debbie Reefer could not have played on a women’s softball team because she was a man. “I was a typical beer-drinking, head-busting type of guy,” said Keefer, the 41-year-old top pitcher on Hagerstown Junior College’s softball team. “That’s the best I can sum it up. I was tough and […]
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