trans-female
Assigned male, identifies female
A trans-female is a person assigned male at birth who identifies and lives as a woman.
The term is sometimes hyphenated, sometimes written as two words.
Trans-female functions as both noun and adjective: trans-female athletes, She's a trans-female.
Some prefer *trans woman* or simply *woman*; others find trans-female clinical or reductive.
Usage varies by community and context.
Adult female human
- transfeminineGender identity toward femininity
- MTFTransgender feminine transition
- womanhoodAdult female state
- femininityFemale nature or character
she · her · pronouns · girl · lady · daughter · sister · self-discovery
Positive statement of truth
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- respectRegard with honor
- inclusionBeing made part
understanding · allyship · embrace · support · acknowledgment · dignity · equality · anti-discrimination
Unity among allies
- sisterhoodBond among women
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- belongingState of fitting in
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
allies · LGBTQ · queer · visibility · representation · activism · advocacy · liberation
Supplemental endocrine treatment
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- anti-androgensDrugs inhibiting male hormones
- feminizationAcquiring female characteristics
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
vaginoplasty · electrolysis · tucking · passing · blockers · orchiectomy
woman
Adult female human
- transfeminineGender identity toward femininity
- MTFTransgender feminine transition
- womanhoodAdult female state
femininity · she · her · pronouns · girl · lady · daughter · sister · self-discovery · authenticity
affirmation
Positive statement of truth
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- respectRegard with honor
inclusion · understanding · allyship · embrace · support · acknowledgment · dignity · equality · anti-discrimination · welcoming
solidarity
Unity among allies
- sisterhoodBond among women
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- belongingState of fitting in
pride · allies · LGBTQ · queer · visibility · representation · activism · advocacy · liberation · resilience
HRT
Supplemental endocrine treatment
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- anti-androgensDrugs inhibiting male hormones
- feminizationAcquiring female characteristics
surgery · vaginoplasty · electrolysis · tucking · passing · blockers · orchiectomy
trans-femalecis male
Man whose gender matches birth assignment
cis man · cis woman · cis-female · cis person · cisgender
trans-femaletrans-male
Man assigned female at birth
trans man · FTM · female-to-male · trans male · transman
trans, female, transgender, transatlantic, transcontinental, transport, transfer, transform, transition