trans man
noun
plural trans men
: a transgender man : a man who was identified as female at birth
… a rebalancing is under way because now, at last, trans men are getting some visibility in the media.—
Charlie Kiss
Charlie KissDespite a court ruling that overturned President Trump's ban on trans troops, one trans man has told BuzzFeed News that he was turned away multiple times by the Air Force Reserves because of his trans status.—Meka Beresford
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Other trailblazers in the class of inductees include The Lady Chablis, one of the earliest prominent trans performers, and Alan L. Hart, a physician who is thought to be one of the first trans men to have transitioned.
—James Factora, Them., 7 May 2025
Nacho is a trans man who was arrested for swindling and started a rock band in jail.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Five New Yorkers have been charged with murder in the death of a missing 24-year-old trans man, whose body was found left in a field after enduring months of torture and abuse, according to New York State Police.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Two children were forced to participate in acts of torture that led to the death of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old trans man, prosecutors investigating the killing in upstate New York have alleged.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
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James Factora, Them., 7 May 2025
Nacho is a trans man who was arrested for swindling and started a rock band in jail.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Five New Yorkers have been charged with murder in the death of a missing 24-year-old trans man, whose body was found left in a field after enduring months of torture and abuse, according to New York State Police.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Two children were forced to participate in acts of torture that led to the death of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old trans man, prosecutors investigating the killing in upstate New York have alleged.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Trans man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trans%20man. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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