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[[File:Transfeminine.png|thumb|220x220px|The transfeminine flag]][[File:Da6acs9-35e84db7-4028-49cc-b727-6a846b31b36c.png|thumb|Trans woman/transfeminine flag]]'''Transfeminine''', or '''transfem''', is a term used to describe a [[transgender]] individual who typically was [[Assigned Gender|assigned]] male at birth ([[AMAB]]) but identifies fully or partially as a [[feminine]] gender. It can be considered [[Umbrella Term|umbrella term]] for folken who were assigned a non-feminine identity as birth, but transitioned to a feminine identity.

Transfeminine folken can also identify as other, non-feminine genders as well. For example, an [[androgyne]] individual may identify as transfeminine, though typically one's feminine identities are more significant that one's non-feminine identities, or one wants to emphasize their feminine identity. Transfeminine folken are sometimes called MtF or M2F (male to female) (however, this isn't always accurate as not all transfeminine folken are binary trans women), some prefer [[FtF]] or F2F.

Transfeminine folken are typically AMAB, though they may also possibly be [[AXAB]] or [[UAB]]. [[AFAB]] folken cannot be considered transfeminine as the usage of trans means that one was is has gone from a non-feminine identity to a feminine identity. AFAB trans folken who identify with a feminine gender may identify as [[intrafeminine]] and/or [[Adgender|adfeminine]].

Some examples of genders that transfeminine folken may identify as include:

* [[Genderfluid]] folken who identify as feminine more often than other genders.

Many transfeminine folken will try to present in a traditionally feminine way. This can include having long hair, wearing traditionally feminine clothes, and wearing makeup. They may wear breast forms to give the appearance of breasts. Some will tuck, which is the act of pushing the testicles back into the body and pushing or taping the penis back, to get rid of the bulge created by the penis. This can be dangerous to do for extended amounts of time, and it may be impossible for some transfeminine folken as their body might not allow them to fully push their testicles back into their body.

Medical transition typically involves taking testosterone blocking medication and estrogen, in the form of pills, injections, or gel. Surgical elements can include a vaginoplasty to create a vagina, and sometimes breast implants. Breast implants are sometimes not necessary though, as estrogen will cause breast growth. Some transfeminine people will get facial feminization surgery and many will undergo laser hair removal.

A transfeminine person may do all, some, or none of these things. Some may not feel a need to transition and some may be unable to transition due to medical reasons.