trans person
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of trans person
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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The code states that leaving a trans person without access to any services or facilities would be unlikely to be proportionate and could be discriminatory.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
If a trans person runs afoul of the law multiple times, they may be criminally charged with a misdemeanor.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026
He says that seemed to suggest a complex test, including whether the trans person passed as being of their lived gender, or whether they had had surgery.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
Ironically, most of these cases did not involve a single trans person.
From Salon • Aug. 30, 2025
“They were like, ‘Let’s bring a trans person to talk about this.’
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025
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