The common trait for transgender people is that they call themselves `` transgender '' and feel that their given gender is not quite right . Sometimes the word `` transgender '' is also used by people who prefer it to the word `` transsexual '' . The word `` transgender '' should be used as an adjective rather than a nounâ '' for example , `` Max is transgender '' or `` Max is a transgender man '' rather than `` Max is a transgender . ''