trans woman

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trans woman

also trans·wom·an (trăns′wo͝om′ən)
n. pl. trans women also trans·wom·en (trăns′wĭm′ĭn)
A transgender person who identifies as a woman.
Usage Note: Many transgender advocates prefer the open compound trans woman over the corresponding closed compound transwoman.
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References in periodicals archive
'Call them sir or ma'am,' Risa says amid senators' SOGIE 'confusion' !-- -- MANILA, Philippines With discrimination experienced by a trans woman at a mall in Quezon City prompting a renewed push for passage of the SOGIE Equality bill, some lawmakers admitted confusion on what LGTBQIA+ means.
After trans woman Gretchen Diez was blocked from using the women's restroom in a Quezon City mall, celebrities expressed support for Diez and called for more sensitivity toward the LGBTQ+ community.
The Family Gorgeous also help Jacob, 20, who recently came out to his family, and Alison, an isolated 61-year-old trans woman.
Raina is said to be the first trans woman to be appointed in the national committee under the Health Ministry.
"If you put a biological male & trans woman on an island humanity dies out.
As a keen athlete myself, the trans woman athlete dispute is one I struggle with.
Martina also meets Naomi, a trans woman who is at the beginning of her transition who wants to be able to continue to play football.
Martina also meets Naomi, a trans woman who is at the beginning of her transition and wants to be able to continue to play football.
Transgressive: A Trans Woman on Gender, Feminism and Politics
The story being recounted speaks of a trans woman called 'Sana', who commentators are alleging was raped by Kami Sid and her partner in 2015.
According to the publisher, Manning, 31, will write about her childhood and military service, about why she decided to send hundreds of thousands of classified materials to WikiLeaks, and about her life as a trans woman. Manning is a native of Crescent, Oklahoma.
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