transphobia

[ trans-foh-bee-uh ]

noun

1. an aversion or hostility to, disdain for, or fear of transgender people.

Sensitive Note

See homophobia.

Other Words From

• trans·pho·bic adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of transphobia¹

First recorded in 1990–95; trans(gender) + -phobia

Example Sentences

Her Instagram is a gold mine of content celebrating dark skin tones while addressing issues such as India’s caste system and transphobia.

From Ozy

Workers also cited allegations of racism and transphobia as reasons they resigned.

From Washington Blade

She pulls up her pants to show me and there they are, irrefutable proof of transphobia.

From Washington Blade

In this context, narratives and essays such as Adichie’s often fit into a larger pattern of people critiquing cancel culture while obscuring transphobia or other discriminatory rhetoric.

From Time

It is in these rich and nuanced crossings of gender, sexuality and race that the Middle Ages can productively shatter many of our preconceptions — and also make us aware of the deep and interlaced histories of racism and transphobia.

From Washington Post

Allegations of transphobia are not new in the world of gay online dating.

From The Daily Beast

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia (and Transphobia).

From The Daily Beast

Accusations of transphobia flooded in, GLAAD complained, and a petition circulated imploring TLC not to rerun the episode.

From The Daily Beast

Transphobia is not justified, and neither is ambivalence in the face of tragedy.

From The Daily Beast