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 …—
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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Storylines around trans women and lesbian romance, alongside those of heterosexual relationships, as well as politics, the church and institutional corruption and gun violence have created a fuller sense of a Black community that hits closer to home than a lot of other shows.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
In February, Trump signed an executive order blocking trans women from participating in women's sports, which has been condemned and criticized by advocacy groups and the LGBTQ+ community.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Others, like former The View cohost and conservative commentator Meghan McCain, have voiced support for banning trans women from women's sports after Trump signed an executive order on the matter.
—EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Professional indoor volleyball players Six and Green, both Asian American trans women, are dating.
—Audiofile Magazine
july 31, Literary Hub, 31 July 2025
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Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
In February, Trump signed an executive order blocking trans women from participating in women's sports, which has been condemned and criticized by advocacy groups and the LGBTQ+ community.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Others, like former The View cohost and conservative commentator Meghan McCain, have voiced support for banning trans women from women's sports after Trump signed an executive order on the matter.
—EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Professional indoor volleyball players Six and Green, both Asian American trans women, are dating.
—Audiofile Magazine
july 31, Literary Hub, 31 July 2025
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“Trans woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20woman. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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