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 …—
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Amid the administration’s latest bout of anti-trans youth propaganda, new polling conducted by The 19th suggests that even Trump’s base is starting to tire of the constant transphobia.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 28 Apr. 2025
Harry Potter castmates like Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson have all previously criticized the author’s persistent and very public transphobia.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
Her strident transphobia has also led her to align herself with far-right extremists.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 18 Apr. 2025
Still, her addition to the cast was met with transphobia from fellow contestants and viewers, though Banks continued to highlight King after her 10th-place elimination.
—EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Samantha Riedel, Them., 28 Apr. 2025
Harry Potter castmates like Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson have all previously criticized the author’s persistent and very public transphobia.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
Her strident transphobia has also led her to align herself with far-right extremists.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 18 Apr. 2025
Still, her addition to the cast was met with transphobia from fellow contestants and viewers, though Banks continued to highlight King after her 10th-place elimination.
—EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Transphobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transphobia. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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