trans man
noun
plural trans men
: a transgender man : a man who was identified as female at birth
… a rebalancing is under way because now, at last, trans men are getting some visibility in the media.—
Charlie Kiss
Charlie KissDespite a court ruling that overturned President Trump's ban on trans troops, one trans man has told BuzzFeed News that he was turned away multiple times by the Air Force Reserves because of his trans status.—Meka Beresford
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As a trans man, Emil isn’t used to finding off-the-rack clothing that fits perfectly.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
The song is dedicated to Adu’s son, Izaak, a trans man.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2024
Leading the parade was a trans man on stilts, wearing a hot-pink two-piece hoop skirt and a long, braided beard.
—Rae Garringer, Them, 7 Oct. 2024
It is also used by trans men who would like to preserve their fertility.
—Marina Gerner, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
The song is dedicated to Adu’s son, Izaak, a trans man.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2024
Leading the parade was a trans man on stilts, wearing a hot-pink two-piece hoop skirt and a long, braided beard.
—Rae Garringer, Them, 7 Oct. 2024
It is also used by trans men who would like to preserve their fertility.
—Marina Gerner, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Trans man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20man. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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