transfeminism

or trans fem·i·nism

[ trans-fem-uh-niz-uhm ]

noun

1. a movement supporting the belief that the rights of transgender women are linked to the feminist movement, specifically the right to express a gender identity that does not correspond to one’s sex assigned at birth.

Other Words From

• transfemi·nist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of transfeminism¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; trans- ( def 4 ) + feminism ( def )