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Abbreviated from transfeminine, transfemme is agender identity.
There is no set way to be transfemme.
Someone with this identity may transition to being a woman, or they may not.
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The transfemme, or transfeminine, flag, went online in 2015 but the artist is not known.
It bears resemblance to the transgender pride flag, but contains more pink and no white.
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How Do Gender Roles Influence This Term?
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Gender roles have changed over time, and are becoming progressively less important as society changes.
That’s because there are countless ways to express one’s gender.
Cole tells us that “gender roles in western culture have undoubtedly influenced the term trans femme.”
Plenty of other people under the trans umbrella may be transfemme.
It’s important to remember that there are no set rules about how identity interacts with expression.
What Is the Difference Between a Trans Woman and The Label Transfemme?
Both transfemme and trans woman are gender identity labels, and they may overlap.
For example, Johnson says that “trans women can also identify as trans femme.”
The main difference is that a transfemme person may or may not also identify as a woman.
Educating yourself about discrimination is also an excellent step to take.
From there, you’re free to take action to help stop it.
Says Cole, “someones self-identification is their private info to share or not to share.”
Links & Resources
Learning more about transfemme experiences and stories can help you be an ally.
Tryreading books by transfemme authors, or essays about their experiences such asthis piece.
The websiteTransfemmecontains valuable information, and though it isn’t centered on the American experience, is very useful.
Nance, Jane.“TRANSFEMININE!!!
“.The TV-TS Tapestry: The Journal for Persons Interested in Crossdressing & Transsexualism.
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Henry C.A brief history of civil rights in the united states.
