trans the gay away

trans the gay away verb: to induce a gay person to undergo gender transition so that they become heterosexual.

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)

(derogatory) To induce a gay person to undergo gender transition so that they become heterosexual.
- 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 February 13, Mary Farrow, quoting Mary Kate Fain, “On transgenderism: Common ground, and real differences, between Catholics and radical feminists”, in Catholic News Agency
- One plausible line of inquiry by those questioning transitioning is whether it involves homophobia, as in the phrase "trans the gay away".2020 May 4, Monica Rose, “10 painful things I learned when my daughter transitioned”, in MercatorNet

third-person singular present	transes the gay away
present participle	transing the gay away
past participle	transed the gay away
past	transed the gay away

Modelled on earlier pray the gay away.

What does trans the gay away mean?: Trans the gay away means to induce a gay person to undergo gender transition so that they become heterosexual.
What part of speech is trans the gay away?: Trans the gay away is a verb.
What is the past tense of trans the gay away?: The past tense of trans the gay away is transed the gay away.

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