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Transmasculine, often abbreviated to transmasc, describes anyone whose masculinity is trans, or who is transitioning to masculinity. It can refer to a masculine gender identity or gender expression, someone who is both trans and masculine, gender presentation, a masculine gender that is trans, or a transition towards masculinity; such as someone undergoing masculinizing hormone therapy, regardless of gender; someone AFAB and/or Müllerian transitioning to masculinity..[3][4][5][6] Transmasculine people may or may not identify as male, as masculinity is not synonymous with manhood, though trans male individuals are still transmasculine. The term can be used as a standalone identity or an umbrella term.

The term transmasculine and its later flag were initially made to refer to trans men. 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]

“ «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.

”

–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]

Gallery

  • Transmasculine flag by unknown[1]
    Transmasculine flag by unknown[1]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by anonymous[7]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by anonymous[7]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by reddit user throwawayaccountyay[8]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by reddit user throwawayaccountyay[8]
  • Color adjustment of throwawayaccountyay's flag by Tumblr user xenonflags[9]
    Color adjustment of throwawayaccountyay's flag by Tumblr user xenonflags[9]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user Actually-A-Robot-lol[10]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user Actually-A-Robot-lol[10]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by an unknown Reddit user[11]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by an unknown Reddit user[11]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user undeadedits[12]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user undeadedits[12]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user queerautism[13]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user queerautism[13]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user flagify[14]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user flagify[14]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user flagify[14]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user flagify[14]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Facebook user Queer Little Shop[15]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Facebook user Queer Little Shop[15]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user franken[...]got[16]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user franken[...]got[16]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by unknown[17]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by unknown[17]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user Egg1312[18]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user Egg1312[18]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user ShinyUmbreon465[19]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user ShinyUmbreon465[19]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user GenericTransGirl and Mod Hermy of the Pride-Flags Deviantart[20][21]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user GenericTransGirl and Mod Hermy of the Pride-Flags Deviantart[20][21]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user lavendroused[22]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user lavendroused[22]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user lavendroused[22]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user lavendroused[22]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr users nirvana-valentine and kenochoric[23]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr users nirvana-valentine and kenochoric[23]
  • "Citrus" transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user coalpng[24]
    "Citrus" transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user coalpng[24]
  • Meanings of coalpng's citrus transmasculine flag[24]
    Meanings of coalpng's citrus transmasculine flag[24]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by unknown[25]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by unknown[25]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by unknown[26]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by unknown[26]
  • "Sunshine" transmasculine flag by Tumblr user llamahologram[27]
    "Sunshine" transmasculine flag by Tumblr user llamahologram[27]
  • Alternate "sunshine" transmasculine flag by Tumblr user llamahologram[27]
    Alternate "sunshine" transmasculine flag by Tumblr user llamahologram[27]
  • Meanings of llamahologram's sunshine transmasculine flag[27]
    Meanings of llamahologram's sunshine transmasculine flag[27]
  • "Cebia" transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user SATURNSORBIT[28]
    "Cebia" transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user SATURNSORBIT[28]
  • Alternate cebia transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user SATURNSORBIT[28]
    Alternate cebia transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user SATURNSORBIT[28]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user gendertreyf[29]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user gendertreyf[29]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Fandom user PAQ4[30]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Fandom user PAQ4[30]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user Neko012345678910[31]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user Neko012345678910[31]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user br4cketboy[32]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user br4cketboy[32]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user MyShinyLugia[33]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user MyShinyLugia[33]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user MyShinyLugia[33]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user MyShinyLugia[33]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user eldorr[34]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user eldorr[34]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit ikheetsoepstengel[35]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit ikheetsoepstengel[35]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Fandom user JxroPlayz7[36]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Fandom user JxroPlayz7[36]
  • Black transmasculine flag by Tumblr user frogwhomp[37]
    Black transmasculine flag by Tumblr user frogwhomp[37]
  • Alternate Black transmasculine flag by Tumblr user frongwhomp[37]
    Alternate Black transmasculine flag by Tumblr user frongwhomp[37]
  • Black transmasculine flag without symbol by Tumblr user frogwhomp[37]
    Black transmasculine flag without symbol by Tumblr user frogwhomp[37]
  • Meanings of frogwhomp's Black transmasculine flag[37]
    Meanings of frogwhomp's Black transmasculine flag[37]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user Nitrometro[38]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user Nitrometro[38]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user Nitrometro[38]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user Nitrometro[38]
  • "Eclipse" transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user sillyflags[39]
    "Eclipse" transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user sillyflags[39]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user sillyflags[40]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user sillyflags[40]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user it_couldbe_worse[41]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user it_couldbe_worse[41]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user it_couldbe_worse[41]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user it_couldbe_worse[41]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Fandom user Qenu[42]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Fandom user Qenu[42]
  • "Solar" transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user XenicLuvs[43]
    "Solar" transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user XenicLuvs[43]
  • Alternate solar transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user XenicLuvs[43]
    Alternate solar transmasculine flag by X/Twitter user XenicLuvs[43]
  • Meanings of XenicLuvs's solar transmasculine flag[43]
    Meanings of XenicLuvs's solar transmasculine flag[43]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user gender-canvasser[44]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user gender-canvasser[44]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by unknown
    Alternate transmasculine flag by unknown
  • Trans Man / Transmasculine flag[45]
    Trans Man / Transmasculine flag[45]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user dolliecworpse[46]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Tumblr user dolliecworpse[46]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Fandom user Queerian[47]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Fandom user Queerian[47]
  • Transmasculine coat of arms by Tumblr user quark-nova[48]
    Transmasculine coat of arms by Tumblr user quark-nova[48]
  • Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user greaserpup[49]
    Alternate transmasculine flag by Reddit user greaserpup[49]
  • Alternate Transmasculine flag by Fandom user ~jupitersf0rest~[50]
    Alternate Transmasculine flag by Fandom user ~jupitersf0rest~[50]
  • Meanings of the alternate Transmasculine flag by Fandom user ~jupitersf0rest~[51]
    Meanings of the alternate Transmasculine flag by Fandom user ~jupitersf0rest~[51]

Symbols

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.deviantart.com/pride-flags/art/Trans-Man-Transmasculine-1-543925972 (Archived)
  2. ↑ https://www.dcats.org/aboutus (Archived)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transmasculine (Archived)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/what-does-it-mean-to-be-transmasculine/ (Archived)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://spectrum-id.com/transmasculine.html (Archived)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 https://translanguageprimer.com/transmasculine/
  7. ↑ https://www.tumblr.com/pride-color-schemes/148390557916/trans-womantransfeminine-and-trans (Archived)
  8. ↑ https://archive.ph/drxVJ (Original Post)
  9. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220310083042/https://xenonflags.tumblr.com/post/648049156259217408/color-adjusts-of-these-transmasctransfem-flags
  10. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/QueerVexillology/comments/fzm8lv/transmasc_and_transfemme_flag_designs/ (Archived)
  11. ↑ https://archive.ph/lB6Bk (Original Post)
  12. ↑ https://archive.is/f3PS7
  13. ↑ https://archive.ph/Y13h6 (Original Post)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 https://archive.ph/JO3PT (Original Post)
  15. ↑ https://archive.ph/Ijfnc (Original Post)
  16. ↑ https://archive.ph/2KlnC (Original Post)
  17. ↑ https://archive.ph/45Gf9 (Original)
  18. ↑ https://archive.ph/lUAM2 (Original)
  19. ↑ https://archive.ph/XkFhK (Original)
  20. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/QueerVexillology/comments/ksosq4/redesign_for_the_transfeminine_flag_the_transmasc/ (Archived)
  21. ↑ https://archive.ph/Its6v (Original)
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 https://archive.md/dzzlP
  23. ↑ https://archive.is/MEQ7o (Original)
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 https://archive.ph/wCb2E (Original Post)
  25. ↑ https://mogai.miraheze.org/wiki/File:Transmasculine_flag_by_Unknown_Jun-04-2021.png#mw-jump-to-license
  26. ↑ https://mogai.miraheze.org/wiki/File:Transmasculine_flag_2_by_Unknown_Jun-04-2021.png#mw-jump-to-license
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 https://archive.ph/bztJJ (Original Post)
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 https://archive.ph/5avda (Original Post)
  29. ↑ https://archive.ph/u5wkt (Original Post)
  30. ↑ https://gender.fandom.com/wiki/Transmasculine?commentId=4400000000000064406
  31. ↑ https://archive.ph/V9iol (Original Post)
  32. ↑ https://archive.ph/miigf (Original Post)
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 https://archive.ph/YQ0cO (Original Post)
  34. ↑ https://archive.is/p3RMY ([1])
  35. ↑ https://archive.ph/dwKTh (Original Post)
  36. ↑ https://gender.fandom.com/wiki/Transmasculine?commentId=4400000000000068629
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 37.3 https://archive.ph/H9bdo (Original Post)
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 https://gender.fandom.com/wiki/Transmasculine?commentId=4400000000000075987
  39. ↑ https://archive.ph/WBqUH (Original Post)
  40. ↑ https://archive.ph/qJTUh (Archived)
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 https://archive.ph/jwdGR (Original Post)
  42. ↑ https://gender.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000000082255 (Archived)
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 https://archive.ph/Hg4Ym (Original Post)
  44. ↑ https://archive.is/MaWme (Original Post)
  45. ↑ [2]
  46. ↑ https://archive.is/XtYc8 (Original Post)
  47. ↑ https://gender.fandom.com/f/p/4400000000000108130 (Archived)
  48. ↑ https://archive.ph/Cov7I (Original Post)
  49. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/user/greaserpup/comments/1jnoprt/more_pride_flags/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
  50. ↑ https://gender.fandom.com/wiki/Transmasculine?commentId=4400000000000115973
  51. ↑ https://gender.fandom.com/wiki/Transmasculine?commentId=4400000000000116013
  52. ↑ https://www.deviantart.com/hvjxyckc/art/Transmasculine-Flag-And-Symbol-By-Tatetcopi2007-Di-1273141768

See Also

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