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 …

—Erica Lenti

compare homophobia

Examples of transphobia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Born from a deeply personal journey, the project has grown into a widely impactful tool for empathy, healing, and education, now used in LGBTQ+ centers across North America to foster understanding and connection amid rising transphobia. —Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025

Amid the administration’s latest bout of anti-trans youth propaganda, new polling conducted by The 19th suggests that even Trump’s base is starting to tire of the constant transphobia. —Samantha Riedel, Them., 28 Apr. 2025

Harry Potter castmates like Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson have all previously criticized the author’s persistent and very public transphobia. —Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025

Her strident transphobia has also led her to align herself with far-right extremists. —Aja Romano, Vox, 18 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

trans entry 1 + -phobia

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for transphobia

• phobia
• agoraphobia
• claustrophobia
• homophobia
• hydrophobia
• photophobia
• xenophobia
• rhizobia