Example Sentences

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If a trans person runs afoul of the law multiple times, they may be criminally charged with a misdemeanor.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

He says that seemed to suggest a complex test, including whether the trans person passed as being of their lived gender, or whether they had had surgery.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

And that’s another trope: that every trans person needs surgery.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2025

“As a trans person, getting arrested for me is a lot more complicated than it is for Chris,” Durham said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

Gascón would become the first trans person to be nominated in an acting category.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025