trans+

Also trans*+

[trans, tranz, trans-pluhs, tranz-pluhs]

adjective

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

   an inclusive trans+ support group.

noun

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

Usage

trans, transgender.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trans+¹

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

Example Sentences

I have observed exactly one intra-left issue on which the large majority of Bluesky’s large accounts are aligned, and that’s on the principle that Democrats should try to stop the government from erasing trans people from existence.

From Slate

“We’ve got trans shooters. You’ve got riots in L.A. They are at war with us, whether we want to accept it or not. They are at war with us,” said Fox News commentator Jesse Watters shortly after Kirk was shot.

From Los Angeles Times

He also expressed concerns as well as a little "weariness", when asked, about censorship, specifically with reference to comedy writer Graham Linehan's recent arrest for comments made online about trans people.

From BBC

"We stand in solidarity with our trans colleagues and will fight to make sure that every workplace is one where difference is respected".

From BBC

She delivered a retro-themed performance of Tears alongside a collection of drag queens and trans dancers holding signs reading slogans like "in trans we trust" and "protect the dolls".

From BBC