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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Many have been quick to call out the series' outdated plotlines, from transphobic jokes to problematic tropes that haven't aged well.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Rowling has courted controversy since 2020 for regularly sharing beliefs on social media that many believe are transphobic.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 June 2025
Digital search features on platforms like Google aggregate from all posts available, so when Fosgate’s tweets first got popular, the biggest and most available information about her was both transphobic and incredibly cruel.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2025
In 2020, the author shared a 3,600-word essay that has been widely condemned as transphobic.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 6 May 2025
Fans online quickly applauded Thirlwall for calling out the Harry Potter author’s slew of transphobic comments over the course of the last few years.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 2 June 2025
This is far from the first time the radio host has been accused of being transphobic.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 29 May 2025
California String of unsolved ‘transphobic’ attacks target MacArthur Park shopkeeper
May 3, 2025
Shoshanna Scholar, director of harm reduction for L.A. County, said the key to saving lives is clear: Ramp up naloxone distribution and overdose prevention efforts in high-risk communities.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
In recent years, the author has become an outspoken critic of transgender activism, sharing social media posts with inflammatory comments and rhetoric that many deem transphobic (a sentiment Rowling has denied).
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Rowling has courted controversy since 2020 for regularly sharing beliefs on social media that many believe are transphobic.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 June 2025
Digital search features on platforms like Google aggregate from all posts available, so when Fosgate’s tweets first got popular, the biggest and most available information about her was both transphobic and incredibly cruel.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2025
In 2020, the author shared a 3,600-word essay that has been widely condemned as transphobic.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 6 May 2025
Fans online quickly applauded Thirlwall for calling out the Harry Potter author’s slew of transphobic comments over the course of the last few years.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 2 June 2025
This is far from the first time the radio host has been accused of being transphobic.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 29 May 2025
California String of unsolved ‘transphobic’ attacks target MacArthur Park shopkeeper
May 3, 2025
Shoshanna Scholar, director of harm reduction for L.A. County, said the key to saving lives is clear: Ramp up naloxone distribution and overdose prevention efforts in high-risk communities.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
In recent years, the author has become an outspoken critic of transgender activism, sharing social media posts with inflammatory comments and rhetoric that many deem transphobic (a sentiment Rowling has denied).
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Transphobic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transphobic. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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