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 …—
Zachary Zane
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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In 2015, Jenner came out as a trans woman in a 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The fight in Riverside is one of a series of battles raging across California over trans women in sports.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
With her first Emmy nomination this year for her turn as Teri, the girlfriend of Donny Dunn (series creator Richard Gadd), on Netflix’s UK sensation Baby Reindeer, Mau became the first trans woman nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Extreme, in part, because of hostility towards trans women, Jung explains.
—Maria Yagoda, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The fight in Riverside is one of a series of battles raging across California over trans women in sports.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
With her first Emmy nomination this year for her turn as Teri, the girlfriend of Donny Dunn (series creator Richard Gadd), on Netflix’s UK sensation Baby Reindeer, Mau became the first trans woman nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Extreme, in part, because of hostility towards trans women, Jung explains.
—Maria Yagoda, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Trans woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20woman. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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