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[[File:Trans-woman.png|thumb|The most commonly used transfeminine flag. Alternative flags can be seen at [[:Category:Transfeminine pride flags]].]] | [[File:Trans-woman.png|thumb|The most commonly used transfeminine flag. Alternative flags can be seen at [[:Category:Transfeminine pride flags]].]] | ||
'''Transfeminine''' (also written '''trans-feminine''' or '''trans feminine''', and sometimes abbreviated to '''transfem''' or '''transfemme''') describes a transgender person (generally one who was [[Sexes#Assigned male at birth|assigned male at birth]]) who seeks to present femininely, or to [[transition]] to look more feminine, or who identifies as more female than male. The label "trans-feminine" can be considered either a [[gender identity]], a [[gender expression]], or both. It is an [[umbrella term]] that includes [[woman#transgender women|trans women]] who don't consider themselves nonbinary, and [[nonbinary]] feminine people | '''Transfeminine''' (also written '''trans-feminine''' or '''trans feminine''', and sometimes abbreviated to '''transfem''' or '''transfemme''') describes a transgender person (generally one who was [[Sexes#Assigned male at birth|assigned male at birth]]) who seeks to present femininely, or to [[transition]] to look more feminine, or who identifies as more female than male. The label "trans-feminine" can be considered either a [[gender identity]], a [[gender expression]], or both. It is an [[umbrella term]] that includes [[woman#transgender women|trans women]] who don't consider themselves nonbinary, and [[nonbinary]] feminine people.<ref name="NBGQ2016">[http://nonbinarystats.tumblr.com/post/141311159050/nbgq-survey-2016-the-worldwide-results NB/GQ Survey 2016 - the worldwide results], March 2016.</ref><ref>"Transfeminine." ''Dictionary.com.'' https://www.dictionary.com/browse/transfeminine</ref> One web-site about nonbinary gender identity explains how someone can be both trans-feminine and nonbinary: | ||
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==Related terms== | ==Related terms== | ||
A similar but distinct umbrella term to the '''trans-feminine spectrum''' is the '''male-to-female spectrum''' ('''MtF spectrum'''), meaning that they were assigned male at birth, and transition in a more female direction. This term is also not limited to people who specifically identify as women. "Trans-feminine" and "MtF spectrum" carry different nuances of meaning that may suit people in different ways. Trans-feminine doesn't call out someone's birth assignment, but does call out their gender expression as being feminine. There are trans women who prefer a more [[butch]] than feminine gender expression. Meanwhile, MtF spectrum doesn't specify one's gender expression as being feminine, calls out one's birth assignment, but transgender people can feel uncomfortable with having their gender assignment pointed out. Due to these nuances, people may feel that one term is more suitable than the other for their own comfort and for the most accurate description of their identity. | |||
A [[demigirl]] is someone who only partially identifies as a girl or woman, whatever their assigned gender at birth.<ref>http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/55798-definitions-master-list/ AVEN: Definitions Master List</ref> | A [[demigirl]] is someone who only partially identifies as a girl or woman, whatever their assigned gender at birth.<ref>http://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/55798-definitions-master-list/ AVEN: Definitions Master List</ref> | ||