trans female
Woman assigned male
A trans female is a person assigned male at birth who identifies and lives as a woman.
The term is synonymous with trans woman or transgender woman.
She came out as a trans female in her twenties.
Some prefer "trans woman" as the noun form, reserving "trans female" for adjectival use.
Adult female human
- MTFTransgender feminine transition
- transwomanWoman with male birth assignment
- she/herFemale pronoun set
- womanhoodAdult female state
self-identification · coming-out · deadname · authenticity · visibility
Bloodstream signaling molecules
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- HRTSupplemental endocrine treatment
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- vaginoplastyGenital reconstructive surgery
electrolysis · passing · presenting · wardrobe · makeup · tucking · timeline · before-and-after
Bond among women
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- alliesCooperative partners united together
- LGBTQSexual and gender minorities
- queerUnusual or non-normative
activism · advocacy · visibility · representation · ballroom · voguing
Profound psychological discomfort
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- transphobiaPrejudice against transgender people
- misgenderingIncorrectly identifying someone's gender
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
violence · resilience · survival · courage · persistence · self-advocacy · documentation · gatekeeping
woman
Adult female human
- MTFTransgender feminine transition
- transwomanWoman with male birth assignment
- she/herFemale pronoun set
womanhood · self-identification · coming-out · deadname · authenticity · visibility
hormones
Bloodstream signaling molecules
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- HRTSupplemental endocrine treatment
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
vaginoplasty · electrolysis · passing · presenting · wardrobe · makeup · tucking · timeline · before-and-after · milestones
sisterhood
Bond among women
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- alliesCooperative partners united together
- LGBTQSexual and gender minorities
queer · activism · advocacy · visibility · representation · ballroom · voguing
dysphoria
Profound psychological discomfort
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- transphobiaPrejudice against transgender people
- misgenderingIncorrectly identifying someone's gender
harassment · violence · resilience · survival · courage · persistence · self-advocacy · documentation · gatekeeping
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