Meaning of trans widow | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see trans, widow; a widow who is transgender.
2. A cis woman who feels her marriage ended or is at risk of ending due to her spouse coming out as a trans woman.
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Examples

“Trans widow Nikki Araguz won her battle in February to have her marriage recognized to her deceased husband.”

“If Helen were around, I feel she would be annoyed that I’m not able to describe myself as a real ‘trans widow’ because the term has been captured hatefully by a group who regard announcing that you are trans means you have expired.”

“When I began my public life as a transwidow, I knew who knew by the curious or pitying stares we got.”

“Tinsel now writes about trans widows for feminist websites, and publishes their stories online under pseudonyms.”

“What the experiences of 'trans widows' of late-transitioning trans women are actually like, and what their own political needs are.”

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