trans+

American

[trans, tranz, trans-pluhs, tranz-pluhs] / træns, trænz, ˈtrænsˈplʌs, ˈtrænzˈplʌs /

Also trans*+

adjective

of or relating to people with gender expressions outside traditional norms, as transgender, genderqueer, agender, or nonbinary.

an inclusive trans+ support group.

noun

Usually Offensive. a person with a gender identity outside traditional gender norms.

Usage

trans, transgender.

Etymology

Origin of trans+

First recorded in 2000–05; by shortening of transgender ( def. )

Example Sentences

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This presents a potential challenge for trans Kansans who might have otherwise used their birth certificates as one of the two pieces of identification required to replace a driver’s license.

From Slate

If a trans person runs afoul of the law multiple times, they may be criminally charged with a misdemeanor.

From Slate

Rep. Abi Boatman, the only transgender member of the Kansas legislature, told me on Thursday that she has not yet received her own letter demanding the surrender of her ID, and the delay has her worried that trans people may be risking penalties for driving without a license without ever being notified that their IDs are void.

From Slate

"It's war, every night," the head of the Inter Trans logistics company told AFP.

From Barron's

What has surprised so many, at least in the West, is how women - straight, queer, trans, "wine moms", daughters and your grandmother's Facebook group - have embraced Heated Rivalry's intimate portrait of queer love.

From BBC

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