transyouth
English
Etymology
From trans- + youth.
Noun
transyouth (countable and uncountable, plural transyouths)
- (countable) A transgender or transsexual adolescent or young adult
- 2015, Gilberto Q. Conchas, Cracks in the SchoolyardConfronting Latino Educational Inequality:
- The harassment of Latina/o trans-youths who came in for services became a point of contention for many of the youth clients seeking assistance.
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- (uncountable) A transgender or transsexual youths collectively.
- 2004, Yolanda C. Padilla, Gay and Lesbian Rights Organizing:
- Because of much of the validation the transyouth have experienced through the Internet and small group discussions, they are arriving on campuses with less trepidation and fear; instead, announcing, "here I am, I need services: housing, […]
- 2014, Cris Mayo, LGBTQ Youth and Education:
- In addition, since many policies intent on helping address sexism have replicated a binary gender divide, transyouth and other gender nonconforming youth may face difficulties that go beyond policies intent on protecting women from bias.
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- (uncountable) The state or condition of being such a young person.
Alternative forms
- trans-youth, trans youth