J.K. Rowling on Nostr: Trouble is, 'trans' isn't an adjective. 'Trans woman' is a compound noun meaning 'man ...
Trouble is, 'trans' isn't an adjective. 'Trans woman' is a compound noun meaning 'man who wants to be considered a woman.' If the individual being described isn't trans, he's simply a man, whereas a bespectacled woman remains a woman even if she's not wearing glasses.
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