transgender
adjective
trans·gen·der
tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər 
tranz-
: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity differs from the sex the person was identified as having at birth
especially
: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity is opposite the sex the person was identified as having at birth
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost weighed in on the latest case of a conservative watchdog group claiming a Greater Cincinnati school district is violating anti-transgender state laws that have no method of enforcement.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Earlier this week, Walz touted the results of Minnesota’s pro-transgender policies during a speech at the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting in Minneapolis.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Gaines' daughter, Riley, also a former college athlete, has made a career in conservative anti-transgender activism.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Dabrowski also aligned himself with the controversial Awake Illinois organization, a group that has gained notoriety for its anti-transgender rhetoric and activities.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Earlier this week, Walz touted the results of Minnesota’s pro-transgender policies during a speech at the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting in Minneapolis.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Gaines' daughter, Riley, also a former college athlete, has made a career in conservative anti-transgender activism.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
Dabrowski also aligned himself with the controversial Awake Illinois organization, a group that has gained notoriety for its anti-transgender rhetoric and activities.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Transgender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transgender. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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transgender
adjective
trans·gen·der
tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər
: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity differs from the sex the person was identified as having at birth
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transgender
adjective
trans·gen·der
tran(t)s-ˈjen-dər
tranz-
: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity differs from the sex the person was identified as having at birth
especially
: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity is opposite the sex the person was identified as having at birth
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