The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. Usage Problem Among certain Native American peoples, a person, usually a male, who assumes the gender identity and is granted the social status of the opposite sex.
n. Among Native Americans, a person who identifies with any of a variety of gender identities which are not exclusively those of their biological sex; a transgender person.
Word Usage
"So, Annie says 'No, berdache is not transgender, either.'"