Here’s a USB-A male to USB-C female passive adapter ... For instance, the Pinecil soldering iron does not. I built a female barrel jack to female Type-C adapter so that I could use nice silicone ...

You're probably most familiar with the USB-C to female 3.5mm adapter ... this JMOX USB-C to 3.5mm Audio Aux Jack Cable, which ends in the protruding, male connector. This is designed for plugging ...