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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All of this activity is happening as Rowling has become the center of heated debate for her controversial views on trans women.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The victim has still not been identified, beyond Seattle police saying the slain student was a 19-year-old trans woman.
—Erick Mendoza, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The March 17 hate crime charge against the man is based on a May 2025 allegation in San Jose, with a police report alleging the man allegedly used a homophobic slur then threatened to shoot a trans woman following a road rage encounter in Willow Glen.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
One trans woman athlete named Lia Thomas, in particular, gained recognition for her strong performance on the women’s swim team at Penn.
—Alex C. Lange, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The victim has still not been identified, beyond Seattle police saying the slain student was a 19-year-old trans woman.
—Erick Mendoza, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The March 17 hate crime charge against the man is based on a May 2025 allegation in San Jose, with a police report alleging the man allegedly used a homophobic slur then threatened to shoot a trans woman following a road rage encounter in Willow Glen.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
One trans woman athlete named Lia Thomas, in particular, gained recognition for her strong performance on the women’s swim team at Penn.
—Alex C. Lange, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
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“Trans woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20woman. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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