transphobia

noun

trans·pho·bia ˌtran(t)s-ˈfō-bē-ə

ˌtranz-

: discrimination against, aversion to, or fear of transgender people

Homophobia and transphobia are still major issues among LGBTQ youth, who are at higher risk for verbal harassment by classmates …—

Erica Lenti

compare homophobia

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This bill prevents the government from denying a prospective adoptive or foster parent application on the basis of homophobia or transphobia. —

Trans Formations Project, Them, 17 Jan. 2025 And while other Chappelle stand-up sets have been full of transphobia, this one was a lot about Jimmy Carter. —

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025 Transgender adults in the United States are also more likely than cisgender adults to be uninsured, to have incomes below $50,000 per year and to be unemployed, the survey found — disparities that researchers have linked to systematic discrimination and transphobia. —

Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025 The rebrand received scorching criticism online, which often spilled into homophobia and transphobia. —

Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for transphobia