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 …—
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There’s a parade of VHS covers, marketing materials, merchandising tie-ins, declining box office reports, and inevitably, a flurry of blogs both detailing the series’ homophobia and transphobia, and attempting to reclaim it.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 13 May 2026
Everyone is hurt by transphobia.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
But although transphobia overlaps with homophobia, Charlesworth and Finkel argue that trans backlash is not the primary reason for rising anti-gay sentiment.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Zoltan and ter Kuile began using their platform to denounce Rowling’s transphobia.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 13 May 2026
Everyone is hurt by transphobia.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
But although transphobia overlaps with homophobia, Charlesworth and Finkel argue that trans backlash is not the primary reason for rising anti-gay sentiment.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Zoltan and ter Kuile began using their platform to denounce Rowling’s transphobia.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for transphobia
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“Transphobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transphobia. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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