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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Topics like gender-affirming care and trans women in sports have galvanized many American voters, says Andrew Proctor, an assistant instructional professor of political science who teaches courses on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender politics at the University of Chicago.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court heard the case of a trans woman who was barred from competing against cisgender women in the championships organized by USA Powerlifting, the organization that oversees the sport in the United States.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
One frequently cited 2020 review in the British Journal of Sports Medicine examining records of 75 people in the Air Force found trans women were 9% faster on average than their cis women counterparts, even after a year of testosterone suppression.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Mace’s push was prompted by the election of the first trans woman to Congress, Delaware’s Rep.-elect Sarah McBride.
—Kayla Gaskins, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
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Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court heard the case of a trans woman who was barred from competing against cisgender women in the championships organized by USA Powerlifting, the organization that oversees the sport in the United States.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
One frequently cited 2020 review in the British Journal of Sports Medicine examining records of 75 people in the Air Force found trans women were 9% faster on average than their cis women counterparts, even after a year of testosterone suppression.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Mace’s push was prompted by the election of the first trans woman to Congress, Delaware’s Rep.-elect Sarah McBride.
—Kayla Gaskins, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Trans woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20woman. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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