I’ve also heard the opposite, that separating the two words is separating them from the very idea that they’re inherently women, whereas conjoining them is making them whole. I suppose there’s still varying interpretations.
I’ve seen some folks refer to themselves as transfems, but I’ve only ever seen “trans women” because putting the two words together tries to make us sound like a separate thing. Funny that you’ve seen the same logic for the opposite.
But ultimately, “trans” is an adjective and a separate word. We don’t say “tallwomen” or “shortwomen” because tall and short are separate from the fact that they’re women.
I’ve also heard the opposite, that separating the two words is separating them from the very idea that they’re inherently women, whereas conjoining them is making them whole. I suppose there’s still varying interpretations.
I’ve seen some folks refer to themselves as transfems, but I’ve only ever seen “trans women” because putting the two words together tries to make us sound like a separate thing. Funny that you’ve seen the same logic for the opposite.
But ultimately, “trans” is an adjective and a separate word. We don’t say “tallwomen” or “shortwomen” because tall and short are separate from the fact that they’re women.
Its not varying, trans is an adjective. They are women, they are also trans. Its not a new thing altogether, trans women are a type of woman.