Transphobia

Transphobia

(noun | transphobic, adjective | transphobe, noun referring to a person who is transphobic)

The fear or hatred of trans people or those perceived as such. This term is used to describe a whole variety of different oppressive actions and ideologies including cissexism, biological essentialism, and transmisogyny.

e.g. Jarron left his parent’s house because they were extremely transphobic and did not take his coming out very well.

Further reading to gain expanded context:

What’s transphobia? | Planned Parenthood

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