trans widow
The term "trans widow" often describes the emotional experience of a cisgender woman whose partner transitions to a different gender, impacting their relationship.
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Definition
C1Gender and Relationships
(informal, gender-critical)A cisgender woman who feels her marriage has ended or changed significantly due to her spouse transitioning to a different gender.
Example
- She described herself as a trans widow after her husband transitioned to female.
- The term trans widow captures the complex emotions she felt during her partner's transition.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "trans widow":
trans femaletrans mantrans maletrans-identified femaletrans-identified malewar widow