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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Alex Consani, who made her own history last year by becoming the first trans woman to walk the runway, returned this year.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
From my point of the view, the data looks favorable toward trans women being allowed to compete in women’s sports.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Plus-size models Paloma Elsesser, Ashley Graham and Yumi Nu also appeared, as did Alex Consani, who (alongside Valentina Sampaio) made history last year by becoming the first trans woman to feature at the show.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
In the infamous 2021 incident, Mock, a trans woman and an activist, voiced some choice words about the industry while attending a red carpet event for the show's third season.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
From my point of the view, the data looks favorable toward trans women being allowed to compete in women’s sports.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Plus-size models Paloma Elsesser, Ashley Graham and Yumi Nu also appeared, as did Alex Consani, who (alongside Valentina Sampaio) made history last year by becoming the first trans woman to feature at the show.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
In the infamous 2021 incident, Mock, a trans woman and an activist, voiced some choice words about the industry while attending a red carpet event for the show's third season.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Trans woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20woman. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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