transfeminine
Male-assigned, feminine-identifying
Transfeminine describes a person assigned male at birth who identifies with or expresses femininity—whether as a trans woman, nonbinary person, or otherwise.
The term encompasses a spectrum broader than "trans woman" alone: transfeminine people, the transfeminine community.
Often shortened to transfem.
Outside male-female categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
- demigirlPartial female gender identity
- bigenderTwo-gender identity
Supplemental endocrine treatment
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- hormone therapyTreatment using body's messengers
- vaginoplastyGenital reconstructive surgery
- orchiectomySurgical testicle extraction
voice training · laser hair removal · electrolysis · breast augmentation · gender clinic · endocrinologist · informed consent · transitioning
Woman with male birth assignment
- MTFTransgender feminine transition
- transgenderGender differs from assignment
- transfemAssigned male, feminine-identifying
- gender nonconformingNot matching expected expression
gender expression · gender variance · queer · gender diverse · transsexual · sapphic
Pleading for a cause
- activismDirect effort for reform
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- courageFortitude facing danger
- self-lovePrioritizing your own worth
affirmation · liberation · equality · justice · inclusion · awareness · rights · diversity
Distress from body-identity mismatch
- misgenderingIncorrectly identifying someone's gender
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- bathroom billsLaws regulating facility access
- mental healthEmotional and cognitive well-being
Effortless beauty of motion
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- beautyAesthetic excellence
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
makeup · fashion · jewelry · dresses · heels · long hair · nail polish · women's clothing
Satisfaction from one's achievements
- solidarityUnity among allies
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- sisterhoodBond among women
- support groupGathering for mutual encouragement
chosen family · ballroom · drag · LGBTQ · safe space · representation · role model · mentorship
nonbinary
Outside male-female categories
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
- demigirlPartial female gender identity
bigender · androgyne · femme · neopronouns
HRT
Supplemental endocrine treatment
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- hormone therapyTreatment using body's messengers
- vaginoplastyGenital reconstructive surgery
orchiectomy · voice training · laser hair removal · electrolysis · breast augmentation · gender clinic · endocrinologist · informed consent · transitioning · coming out
transwoman
Woman with male birth assignment
- MTFTransgender feminine transition
- transgenderGender differs from assignment
- transfemAssigned male, feminine-identifying
gender nonconforming · gender expression · gender variance · queer · gender diverse · transsexual · sapphic
advocacy
Pleading for a cause
- activismDirect effort for reform
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- courageFortitude facing danger
self-love · affirmation · liberation · equality · justice · inclusion · awareness · rights · diversity · celebration
gender dysphoria
Distress from body-identity mismatch
- misgenderingIncorrectly identifying someone's gender
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- bathroom billsLaws regulating facility access
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
self-expression · makeup · fashion · jewelry · dresses · heels · long hair · nail polish · women's clothing · presentation
pride
Satisfaction from one's achievements
- solidarityUnity among allies
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- sisterhoodBond among women
support group · chosen family · ballroom · drag · LGBTQ · safe space · representation · role model · mentorship · online community
- gendergender, male, female, masculine, man
- sexual identitiesgay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer
- gender identitynonbinary, genderfluid, genderqueer, bigender, agender
- transgendertranswoman, transgender, nonbinary, non-binary, gender transition
- gender identitiesmale, female, man, woman, men
transfemininetransmasculine
Moving toward male identity
FTM · female-to-male · trans man · trans male