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 transphobic firestorm sweeps American culture and legislatures, ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio becomes the first trans man to argue a case before the Supreme Court.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
One of the more touching stories involves a trans man who found a new family in fellow Metallica fans after he was rejected by his mother over his decision to transition.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Her husband, Alex (Martin), is a cop fresh off a traumatic experience as a trans man on the force in Detroit.
—Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Rafael, a trans man learning to accept his own body, and Carolina, his unflagging companion, set off to Chile to secure Rafael’s sense of acceptance – his of self and his family’s.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
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Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
One of the more touching stories involves a trans man who found a new family in fellow Metallica fans after he was rejected by his mother over his decision to transition.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Her husband, Alex (Martin), is a cop fresh off a traumatic experience as a trans man on the force in Detroit.
—Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Rafael, a trans man learning to accept his own body, and Carolina, his unflagging companion, set off to Chile to secure Rafael’s sense of acceptance – his of self and his family’s.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Trans man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20man. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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