True or false:
A trans woman is just a man who randomly turns into a woman.
TRUE
False!: A transgender female is, and HAS always been a transgender female, although they might not have known it, or actively accepted the fact. This authentic identity has profoundly affected her life experiences, her interactions with society, how she lived, and how she was treated by others.
FALSE
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