Transmasculine

Transmasculine often abbreviated to transmasc, is a term that refers to transgender individuals whose gender identity is predominantly masculine.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6] Transmasculine people may or may not identify as male, and the term can be used as a standalone identity or an umbrella term. It may also refer to gender presentation, such as someone on masculinizing hormone therapy.

Transmasculine was originally intended to refer to AFAB individuals;^[4]^[5]^[6] however, the term is not exclusive and can be used by AMAB and intersex individuals.^[3]^[4]^[6]

Examples of identities that could be considered transmasculine include but are in no way limited to:

The feminine equivalent of transmasculine is transfeminine. The androgynous equivalent is transandrogynous. The neutral equivalent is transneutral. The xenine equivalent is transxenine. The outherine equivalent is transoutherine. The aporine equivalent is transaporine.

Common Definitions

“	of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity is partially or fully masculine and differs from the sex the person was identified as having at birth	”
–Merriam-Webster^[3]

“	The term can be used as both a noun or an adjective to describe someone who identifies as “trans masculine”. Transmasculine people can include trans men, non-binary people, bi- or pangender people, and genderfluid people who identify with the masculine identity. The term is often given to people who were assigned female at birth but whose gender identity and/or expression lean more towards masculine. ... So, while both trans men and transmasculine people may seek out gender-affirming surgery and HRT; transition legally and socially by changing their gender markers, legal name, and pronouns; and express themselves in a more masculine way, transmasculine people may still identify as nonbinary and feel more fluid than trans men. In short, transmasculine people may not feel 100% man or masculine in the way that trans men tend to feel.	”
–LGBTQ Nation, 2022^[4]

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«Transmasculinity» is a generic terminology that refers to people who were appointed a woman at birth, but who determine themselves with masculinity.

It is often shortened as «transmasc».

“Transmasculine” is a worthwhile, significant term that applies to any AFAB person who expresses herself in a masculine way. It is efficient for characterizing a cluster of people that incorporates transgender men, masculine nonbinary people, and more.

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–Spectrum-ID^[5]

“	Sometimes written as transmasculine or trans masculine (all of which are considered acceptable), this term is used, often by AFAB trans people but not exclusively, to express a relationship to masculinity or maleness, but who may not have a completely male identity. Transmasculine is sometimes used as a direct stand in for AFAB trans people as a whole, but not all AFAB trans people identify as masculine and not all transmasculine people were AFAB, so while this is relatively common, it’s not necessarily the best way to use this term. Transmasculine people may or may not transition physically, legally, or socially. Categorically, transmasculine people are considered under the transgender umbrella but may or may not identify with that or other terms individually. Those decisions are based on their understanding of their relationship with gender and their access to transitioning within their culture.	”
–The Trans Language Primer^[6]

Transmasculine

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