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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It’s become a flashpoint for an often-misinformed debate about how women are allowed to compete in sports and has subsequently triggered an onslaught of online, transphobic abuse toward athletes.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
The partnership provoked the ire of conservatives, who called for a boycott amid a transphobic backlash.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Regardless of where they are housed, incarcerated trans people are expected to face an onslaught of new transphobic measures.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 24 Feb. 2025
News channels airing use of transphobic slurs is a modifiable risk factor.
—Dr. Sean Patterson, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2025
The frequent inclusion of what has been called homophobic, racist and transphobic comments did not help their popularity.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Rowling is also executive-producing the series, which has stirred significant controversy due to her persistent transphobic comments.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The petition came weeks after the city's councilor-at-large, Thu Nguyen, took a near monthlong break from the council over claims that the climate was transphobic.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Things seemingly came to a head Wednesday, when Soulja Boy reportedly directed homophobic and transphobic comments at the comedian and his transgender son, Kai, according to Entertainment Weekly and Billboard.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Aleks Klosok, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
The partnership provoked the ire of conservatives, who called for a boycott amid a transphobic backlash.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Regardless of where they are housed, incarcerated trans people are expected to face an onslaught of new transphobic measures.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 24 Feb. 2025
News channels airing use of transphobic slurs is a modifiable risk factor.
—Dr. Sean Patterson, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2025
The frequent inclusion of what has been called homophobic, racist and transphobic comments did not help their popularity.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Rowling is also executive-producing the series, which has stirred significant controversy due to her persistent transphobic comments.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The petition came weeks after the city's councilor-at-large, Thu Nguyen, took a near monthlong break from the council over claims that the climate was transphobic.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Things seemingly came to a head Wednesday, when Soulja Boy reportedly directed homophobic and transphobic comments at the comedian and his transgender son, Kai, according to Entertainment Weekly and Billboard.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Transphobic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transphobic. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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