Transgender & Transsexual Issues 101: Are there more trans women than trans men?

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Transgender & Transsexual Issues 101: Are there more trans women than trans men? Part two
August 28, 7:36 AM
Matt Kailey

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Trans women seem to be turning up everywhere in the media and are sometimes quite visible in everyday society, but trans men are frequently unseen, leading non-trans people to believe that there are far fewer trans men than trans women.

While this could be the case, there are some estimates that the populations of people whose gender identity does not match their physical body are about equal. But even if this is true, there are many reasons why this does not play out in visibility.