transwomen
Male-to-female individuals
Transwomen are people who were assigned male at birth but identify and live as women.
The term is often written as two words: trans women.
Some transwomen undergo hormone therapy or surgery; others do not.
The singular is transwoman or trans woman: She's a trans woman who transitioned in her thirties.
Bloodstream signaling molecules
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- vaginoplastyGenital reconstructive surgery
feminization · electrolysis · orchiectomy · progesterone · HRT · blockers · timeline
Adult female state
- femininityFemale nature or character
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- self-identificationClaiming an identity label
- pronounsNoun substitutes
she/her · self-discovery · self-recognition · self-perception · individuality · gender-affirming · coming-out · passing
Capacity to recover quickly
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- strengthPower to exert force
inspiration · achievement · agency · autonomy · self-esteem · recognition · trailblazers · pioneers
Unjust differential treatment
- equalitySame status for all
- justiceFair treatment under law
- inclusionBeing made part
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
protection · activism · anti-discrimination · asylum · visibility · representation
Bond among women
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- solidarityUnity among allies
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
alliance · collective · circle · association · group · ballroom · pride · meetups
hormones
Bloodstream signaling molecules
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- therapyCurative mental treatment
vaginoplasty · feminization · electrolysis · orchiectomy · progesterone · HRT · blockers · timeline
womanhood
Adult female state
- femininityFemale nature or character
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- self-identificationClaiming an identity label
pronouns · she/her · self-discovery · self-recognition · self-perception · individuality · gender-affirming · coming-out · passing · stealth
resilience
Capacity to recover quickly
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
strength · inspiration · achievement · agency · autonomy · self-esteem · recognition · trailblazers · pioneers · activists
discrimination
Unjust differential treatment
legislation · protection · activism · anti-discrimination · asylum · visibility · representation
sisterhood
Bond among women
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- solidarityUnity among allies
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
fellowship · alliance · collective · circle · association · group · ballroom · pride · meetups · mentorship