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 fact, a study from April 2024, funded in part by the International Olympic Committee, found that trans women may face several disadvantages in athletic competition.
—James Factora, Them, 4 Nov. 2024
Fatal violence against trans people, particularly Black trans women, has increased in recent years, according to the Human Rights Campaign, which has been tracking the violence since 2013.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
The recommendations, which were published in the medical journal Stroke, also warn that trans women who take the hormone estrogen for gender affirmation care may face a higher stroke risk.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2024
Jefferson County and the Watertown Police Department in Upstate New York will adopt new policies to ensure the humane treatment of transgender and intersex people, concluding a local trans woman’s seven-year legal battle with authorities.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 25 Oct. 2024
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James Factora, Them, 4 Nov. 2024
Fatal violence against trans people, particularly Black trans women, has increased in recent years, according to the Human Rights Campaign, which has been tracking the violence since 2013.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
The recommendations, which were published in the medical journal Stroke, also warn that trans women who take the hormone estrogen for gender affirmation care may face a higher stroke risk.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2024
Jefferson County and the Watertown Police Department in Upstate New York will adopt new policies to ensure the humane treatment of transgender and intersex people, concluding a local trans woman’s seven-year legal battle with authorities.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Trans woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20woman. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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