transmisogyny

[ tranz-mi-soj-uh-nee ]

noun

1. discrimination or prejudice against transgender women.

Word History and Origins

Origin of transmisogyny¹

trans(gender) + misogyny

Example Sentences

Instead, she said the workshop explored "the ways in which ideologies of transphobia and transmisogyny impact sexual desire".

From BBC

"I knew I wasn't attracted to them but internalised the idea that it was because of my 'transmisogyny' and that if I dated them for long enough I could start to be attracted to them. It was DIY conversion therapy," she wrote.

From BBC

The intersection of anti-Black racism, transphobia and transmisogyny combine to make it especially challenging for Black trans people to find the housing and support they need.

From Seattle Times

“Do I think that white men should be upheld as the face of gender neutral fashion? No. ... Make no mistake: trans femmes of color started this and continue to face the backlash from it. ... Is that Harry’s fault? No. It’s the fault of systems of transmisogyny and racism.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Sexism is everywhere, transmisogyny is everywhere, transphobia is everywhere, racism is everywhere,” she said.

From New York Times