trans the gay away

English

Etymology

Modelled on earlier pray the gay away.

Verb

trans the gay away (third-person singular simple present transes the gay away, present participle transing the gay away, simple past and past participle transed the gay away)

1. (gender-critical) To induce a gay person to undergo gender transition so that they become heterosexual.
   • 2020 February 13, Mary Farrow, quoting Mary Kate Fain, “On transgenderism: Common ground, and real differences, between Catholics and radical feminists”, in Catholic News Agency:

     We're seeing this new 'trans-the-gay-away' movement happening, and people think that it's progressive, when in reality this is happening in some of the most conservative areas across the globe.

   • 2020 May 4, Monica Rose, “10 painful things I learned when my daughter transitioned”, in MercatorNet:

     One plausible line of inquiry by those questioning transitioning is whether it involves homophobia, as in the phrase "trans the gay away".

   • 2021 August 12, Petra Kindler, “Conversion Therapies Bill”, in Irish Times:

     A gay clinician there resigned due to concerns that some parents appeared overly happy to "trans the gay away".

   • 2022 September 12, Hayley Dixon, “Tavistock clinic 'putting young gay people at risk by treating them as trans'”, in The Telegraph:

     LGB Alliance believes that treatment at the NHS’s Tavistock Clinic is "transing the gay away". It argues that puberty blockers and experimental drugs are the "greatest threat" to young people it represents.

Usage notes

• Used exclusively in the context of gender-critical or anti-trans opposition to gender-affirming approaches to transgender children and youth.