trans girl
Assigned-male-at-birth woman
A trans girl is a girl or young woman who was assigned male at birth but identifies as female.
The term emphasizes both her gender identity and her youth or age range—parallel to how "girl" functions for cisgender females.
She came out as a trans girl in middle school.
Trans girl is generally the preferred term over alternatives like "MTF" in casual contexts.
Gender identity toward femininity
- MTFTransgender feminine transition
- transwomanWoman with male birth assignment
- gender identityInner sense of self-classification
- gender expressionOutward manifestation of identity
she/her · pronouns · LGBTQ+ · queer · transsexual · woman · female · cisgender
Revealing one's identity
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- HRTSupplemental endocrine treatment
- gender dysphoriaDistress from body-identity mismatch
gender euphoria · voice training · laser hair removal · electrolysis · legal name change · gender marker · top surgery · FFS
Capacity to recover quickly
- courageFortitude facing danger
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- strengthPower to exert force
- advocacyPleading for a cause
activism · self-acceptance · confidence · liberation · equality · rights · voice · awareness
Unity among allies
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- sisterhoodBond among women
- found familySelf-selected intimate circle
- support groupGathering for mutual encouragement
visibility · representation · ally · safe space · chosen family · online community · mutual aid · mentorship
transfeminine
Gender identity toward femininity
- MTFTransgender feminine transition
- transwomanWoman with male birth assignment
- gender identityInner sense of self-classification
gender expression · she/her · pronouns · LGBTQ+ · queer · transsexual · woman · female · cisgender · deadname
coming out
Revealing one's identity
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- HRTSupplemental endocrine treatment
gender dysphoria · gender euphoria · voice training · laser hair removal · electrolysis · legal name change · gender marker · top surgery · FFS · affirmation
resilience
Capacity to recover quickly
advocacy · activism · self-acceptance · confidence · liberation · equality · rights · voice · awareness · representation
solidarity
Unity among allies
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- sisterhoodBond among women
- found familySelf-selected intimate circle
support group · visibility · representation · ally · safe space · chosen family · online community · mutual aid · mentorship · role model
beauty
Aesthetic excellence
dresses · skirts · femme · elegance · grace · softness · jewelry · nails · hair · self-expression
trans, girl, transgender, transitive, transit, transition, transitional, transform, transformation