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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The statement, while supportive in nature, was taken as a dig at Rowling for her history of transphobia, particularly her statement made in June 2020.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Part of what’s important to me about my book, as a book that is completely set in Seattle, which is sort of seen as this liberal utopia, is there’s still transphobia, and trans people are still at risk there for all kinds of things.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2025
The offense falls under Brazil’s hate crime law, which in 2019 expanded to include homophobia and transphobia, and threatens prison time for the convicted.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
After the Bud Light ad campaign ran and online controversy began, Bryan posted on X condemning transphobia.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
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Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Part of what’s important to me about my book, as a book that is completely set in Seattle, which is sort of seen as this liberal utopia, is there’s still transphobia, and trans people are still at risk there for all kinds of things.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2025
The offense falls under Brazil’s hate crime law, which in 2019 expanded to include homophobia and transphobia, and threatens prison time for the convicted.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
After the Bud Light ad campaign ran and online controversy began, Bryan posted on X condemning transphobia.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for transphobia
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“Transphobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transphobia. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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