trans

adj

Etymology: Clipping of transgender or transsexual.

1. Transgender or transsexual.

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   “The community also has faced political setbacks in recent years as states passed a flurry of laws, including health care bans like the one at issue in the case and measures that prohibit trans students from participating on sports teams that are consistent with their gender identity.”

2. Alternative form of trans*.

name

1. plural of Tran

noun

Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

1. plural of tran

verb

Etymology: Clipping of transgender or transsexual.

1. To cause to cross from one side to another of (gender, sex or similar).

   “[…] as they interact with bodies transing gender (and other) borders and spaces.”

   “Although they did so in sometimes very different ways and in different communities, transsexuals, drag queens, butch lesbians, cross-dressers, feminine men, and masculine women all in some senses crossed, or transed, gender[.] […] People who trans gender as well as people who do not may receive cis-privileges, and people who do not intentionally trans gender as well as people who do are denied cis-privileges if they fail to pass (or pass enough) in the sex/gender they are expected to be.”

2. To render (someone) transgender.

   “Doctors accused of transing kids.”

3. To become transgender.

   “They thought of that. The proposals make an exception for "affirmative" practices. You can say yes to your kid transing, but not no.”