Word choice can make a real difference

Not that this is a unique problem toPeople, but this articleis a perfect example of a pernicious issue in the way trans* people are discussed in the media or even by the people around us.

What’s so bad? You might be asking that. I mean look, they used the right pronouns, the right names, etc. Whatever could they have done wrong, cake and pats on the back all ’round, yes?

Well … no.

Oh, bugger, they’ve edited it already! Well, in that instance congratulations! But as it’s important we’ll continue...