trans woman
noun
plural trans women
: a transgender woman : a woman who was identified as male at birth
Sharon Brackett has become the first trans woman to be elected to public office in the state of Maryland …—
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Zachary ZaneWhitehorn shared her experiences with us about working in the technology sector as a trans woman, and how from her position she feels the industry could take further steps to better support the trans community.—Madeline Bennett
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Policies banning trans women from women’s sports leagues are not supported by current scientific evidence.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 7 Feb. 2025
No matter what anyone else said, here was one trans woman who could credibly speak of Emilia Pérez as a beacon of light in the darkness.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Some of the storylines are even taken directly from her own life, including one where a pastor effectively refuses to acknowledge Desiree’s identity as a trans woman by giving her a handshake rather than a hug after a service.
—Max Gao, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
Read more › Trans issues Agency directive Required trans women to be housed in prisons for men
President Trump ordered federal prisons to house transgender women in men’s facilities and to halt medical treatments related to gender transition.
—Karen Yourish, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Riedel, Them, 7 Feb. 2025
No matter what anyone else said, here was one trans woman who could credibly speak of Emilia Pérez as a beacon of light in the darkness.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Some of the storylines are even taken directly from her own life, including one where a pastor effectively refuses to acknowledge Desiree’s identity as a trans woman by giving her a handshake rather than a hug after a service.
—Max Gao, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
Read more › Trans issues Agency directive Required trans women to be housed in prisons for men
President Trump ordered federal prisons to house transgender women in men’s facilities and to halt medical treatments related to gender transition.
—Karen Yourish, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Trans woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20woman. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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