trans woman
Male-to-female individual
A trans woman is a person who was assigned male at birth but identifies and lives as a woman.
The term distinguishes from cisgender women, whose gender identity matches their birth assignment.
Trans women may or may not pursue medical transition such as hormones or surgery.
She came out as a trans woman in her thirties.
Bloodstream signaling molecules
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- HRTSupplemental endocrine treatment
- vaginoplastyGenital reconstructive surgery
- orchiectomySurgical testicle extraction
voice training · laser hair removal · electrolysis · gender dysphoria · gender euphoria · coming out · medical transition · endocrinologist
Adult female state
- femininityFemale nature or character
- gender identityInner sense of self-classification
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- self-discoveryLearning one's true character
affirmation · validation · self-recognition · expression · visibility · representation · gender expression · true self
Bond among women
- solidarityUnity among allies
- support groupsGatherings for shared struggles
- activismDirect effort for reform
- advocacyPleading for a cause
allyship · LGBTQ+ · visibility · awareness · safe spaces · chosen family · mutual aid · empowerment
Unjust differential treatment
- transphobiaPrejudice against transgender people
- misgenderingIncorrectly identifying someone's gender
- deadnamingUsing pre-transition name
- bathroom billsLaws regulating facility access
healthcare access · employment discrimination · housing discrimination · violence · hate crimes · suicide prevention · mental health · resilience
hormones
Bloodstream signaling molecules
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- HRTSupplemental endocrine treatment
- vaginoplastyGenital reconstructive surgery
orchiectomy · voice training · laser hair removal · electrolysis · gender dysphoria · gender euphoria · coming out · medical transition · endocrinologist · gender clinic
womanhood
Adult female state
- femininityFemale nature or character
- gender identityInner sense of self-classification
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
self-discovery · affirmation · validation · self-recognition · expression · visibility · representation · gender expression · true self · self-acceptance
sisterhood
Bond among women
- solidarityUnity among allies
- support groupsGatherings for shared struggles
- activismDirect effort for reform
advocacy · allyship · LGBTQ+ · visibility · awareness · safe spaces · chosen family · mutual aid · empowerment · representation
discrimination
Unjust differential treatment
- transphobiaPrejudice against transgender people
- misgenderingIncorrectly identifying someone's gender
- deadnamingUsing pre-transition name
bathroom bills · healthcare access · employment discrimination · housing discrimination · violence · hate crimes · suicide prevention · mental health · resilience · survival
makeup
Products for beautifying faces
lipstick · mascara · eyeliner · breast forms · tucking · wig · jewelry · nail polish · perfume · handbag
- gendergender, male, female, masculine, feminine
- LGBTQ+gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, nonbinary
- gender identitiesmale, female, man, men, women
- sexual identitiesgay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, asexual
- transgendertranswoman, nonbinary, non-binary, gender transition, coming out
- transitionhormone therapy, HRT, hormone replacement, estrogen, testosterone
woman, transgender, trans, transsexual, transgendered, transsexualism, trans man