trans woman
noun
plural trans women
: a transgender woman : a woman who was identified as male at birth
… has become the first trans woman to be elected to public office in the state …—
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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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Lidia’s family, including Flamingo (Matías Catalán), a trans woman, is blamed for this mysterious illness, leading Lidia on a quest for vengeance and facing violence, fear and hatred.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
The stigma, fear and shame surrounding these relationships perpetuate isolation and violence, reinforcing the false idea that loving a trans woman is somehow abnormal.
—Pamuela A Halliwell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
In a region where trans people — especially Black trans women — face disproportionate violence and poverty, the McKenzie Project’s existence is itself an intervention.
—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
The Boston City Council strongly reaffirmed its support for the local transgender community days after the governor’s appointment of a trans woman to the state Commission on the Status of Women drew blowback in conservative circles.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 19 Nov. 2025
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
The stigma, fear and shame surrounding these relationships perpetuate isolation and violence, reinforcing the false idea that loving a trans woman is somehow abnormal.
—Pamuela A Halliwell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
In a region where trans people — especially Black trans women — face disproportionate violence and poverty, the McKenzie Project’s existence is itself an intervention.
—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
The Boston City Council strongly reaffirmed its support for the local transgender community days after the governor’s appointment of a trans woman to the state Commission on the Status of Women drew blowback in conservative circles.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Trans woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20woman. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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