[[File:afabtransfem.png|alt=|thumb|220x220px|The inclusive transfem flag created by @sanrio-kotto on Tumblr.]]
An '''AFAB transfem''' or '''AFAB transfeminine''' individual refers to someone who was [[Assigned Gender|assigned]] [[female]] at birth and identifies as a [[transgender]] [[woman]] or [[transfeminine]].
Reasons an [[AFAB]] individual may identify as transfem include but are not limited to identifying as a girl but/woman in a trans way, feeling related to transwomanhood or transfemininity, identifying as a [[girlby]] or with other [[non-binary]] [[fiaspec|fiagenders]], such as being [[girlflux]] or a [[demigirl]]. This may overlap with [[Intragender (Modality)|intragender]] for some individuals.
One large reason for an [[AFAB]] individual to identify as transfem is if that individual is [[intersex]]. Intersex individuals may be assigned a gender at birth, but be born with a hormonal imbalance, or other condition that requires them to receive [[gender affirming care]]. Due to receiving gender affirming care, which includes but is not limited to [[hormone replacement therapy]] and gender reassignment surgery, the individual may identify more with the trans community, as well as the intersex community and broader lgbtqia+ community
AFAB transfeminine individuals are under the [[ANC|AGAB non-conforming]] umbrella. The [[masculine]] counterpart to AFAB transfem is [[AMAB transmasc]].
== Controversy ==
AFAB Transfem is a controversial identity because it has been used by [[TERF|TERFs]] in order to mockdiscredit transfeminine people through the psyop #biotrans, although there may be AFAB individuals who sincerely identify as transfeminine in good faith. Defenders of AFABthis transfemsidentity argue that, althougheven if TERFs have sometimes used itthis term to try to invalidate or mock transfeminine individuals, thisit doesn’t necessarily imply that AFAB individuals cannot use the label transfeminine in good faith. TERFs regularly use the terms "[[man]]" or ''[[GNC|crossdresser]]'' in an attempt to invalidate or mock [[AMAB]] transfems, but isnit wouldn't be a validsolid reason to force people to stop using the term "man" or ''crossdresser'' tofor describedescribing themselves.
Pro-Supporters of AFAB transfems supportmaintain the idea that no gender identity should be segregated based on a person'sthe genitalia the individual was born with. Everyone should be able to identify with whatever they want regardless of their sex assigned at birth." ''AMAB and AFAB transfeminine individuals are simply realities that can coexist perfectly well. One does not invalidate the other one''"<ref>{{Archive|Site=today|URL=https://afab-transfem.carrd.co/#faq}}</ref>
" ''AMAB and AFAB transfeminine individuals are simply realities that can coexist perfectly well. One does not invalidate the other one''"<ref>{{Archive|Site=today|URL=https://afab-transfem.carrd.co/#faq}}</ref>
== See also ==
* [[Transfieldian]]
* [[Intrafeminine]]
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