transphobic
adjective
trans·pho·bic
ˌtran(t)s-ˈfō-bik 
ˌtranz-
: having or showing discrimination against, aversion to, or fear of transgender people
If you go out of your way to intentionally misgender someone, however, that is transphobic.—
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Trump and aides denounced the joke, one of several racist comments by speakers during an event that also included misogynistic, transphobic and other offensive remarks.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
But critics say the ads are both inaccurate and offensive, based on homophobic and transphobic misconceptions about LGBTQ+ people preying upon children.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
This comes six years after the brand’s former chief marketing officer made transphobic comments in a Vogue interview, triggering major changes at the company.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2024
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show went on a four-year hiatus due to poor ratings and some brand controversy regarding transphobic comments from Ed Razek, then the chief marketing officer for L Brands.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
The transphobic social media attacks that came after, also included in the film, were equally painful.
—Tomris Laffly, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
By Abby Monteil August 15, 2024 Longlegs director Oz Perkins weighed in on the online discourse surrounding his acclaimed horror film with some choice words for transphobic bigots.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 15 Aug. 2024
Her victory proved to be an opportunity for those with transphobic views to score rhetorical and political points.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 2 Aug. 2024
In the wake of that win at Cannes, right-wing French politician Marion Maréchal made transphobic remarks.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
But critics say the ads are both inaccurate and offensive, based on homophobic and transphobic misconceptions about LGBTQ+ people preying upon children.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
This comes six years after the brand’s former chief marketing officer made transphobic comments in a Vogue interview, triggering major changes at the company.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2024
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show went on a four-year hiatus due to poor ratings and some brand controversy regarding transphobic comments from Ed Razek, then the chief marketing officer for L Brands.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
The transphobic social media attacks that came after, also included in the film, were equally painful.
—Tomris Laffly, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
By Abby Monteil August 15, 2024 Longlegs director Oz Perkins weighed in on the online discourse surrounding his acclaimed horror film with some choice words for transphobic bigots.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 15 Aug. 2024
Her victory proved to be an opportunity for those with transphobic views to score rhetorical and political points.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 2 Aug. 2024
In the wake of that win at Cannes, right-wing French politician Marion Maréchal made transphobic remarks.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Transphobic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transphobic. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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