transfeminism

or trans fem·i·nism

[ trans-fem-uh-niz-uhm ]

noun

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.

Origin of transfeminism

¹

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

Other words from transfeminism

trans·fem·i·nist, noun, adjective

Words Nearby transfeminism

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