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 …—
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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Nevada is a novel that was written by a trans woman, about trans women, for trans readers.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
At Baltimore City Council's Public Safety Committee hearing Tuesday, Monserrat, a CASA member, talked about her fears of having to go back to Honduras as a trans woman.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Avery Rowland, a trans woman who lives in Girard, tried to get a new driver’s license at the Crawford County Courthouse on Thursday morning, but the clerk was confused.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
His other parent, Charles Bing, is a trans woman who performs in nightclubs under the moniker Helena Handbasket.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
At Baltimore City Council's Public Safety Committee hearing Tuesday, Monserrat, a CASA member, talked about her fears of having to go back to Honduras as a trans woman.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Avery Rowland, a trans woman who lives in Girard, tried to get a new driver’s license at the Crawford County Courthouse on Thursday morning, but the clerk was confused.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
His other parent, Charles Bing, is a trans woman who performs in nightclubs under the moniker Helena Handbasket.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Trans woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20woman. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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