trans woman
noun
plural trans women
: a transgender woman : a woman who was identified as male at birth
… has become the first trans woman to be elected to public office in the state …—
Zachary Zane
Zachary ZaneWhitehorn shared her experiences with us about working in the technology sector as a trans woman, and how from her position she feels the industry could take further steps to better support the trans community.—Madeline Bennett
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But publicity about trans women competing in women’s sports has produced the opposite effect.
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
The ruling does not require states to block trans women and girls from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
But in recent years, 27 states have barred trans women and girls from participating in girls' sports.
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Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
30 June 2026
When a heinous crime sets off a chain reaction of mutual care and resistance within a trans community, two trans women search for the perpetrator that leads to the highest reaches of government.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
The ruling does not require states to block trans women and girls from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity.
—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
But in recent years, 27 states have barred trans women and girls from participating in girls' sports.
—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
30 June 2026
When a heinous crime sets off a chain reaction of mutual care and resistance within a trans community, two trans women search for the perpetrator that leads to the highest reaches of government.
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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“Trans woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20woman. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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