transphobia
Americannoun
Sensitive Note
See homophobia.
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Etymology
Origin of transphobia
First recorded in 1990–95; trans(gender) + -phobia
Example Sentences
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When I’m talking about transphobia, I’m not talking to trans people.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
Speaking on Tuesday morning, Chapman said she would not apologise, and that institutions and laws reflected transphobia and prejudice present in society.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025
“They’re not boys. I’m not going to listen to transphobia at this table,” commentator Jay Michaelson, a frequent critic of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and policy, interjected.
From Salon • Nov. 9, 2024
Shaw is adamant she is not motivated by transphobia or a repudiation of gay culture.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2023
To protect their privacy, the parents asked that the family’s last name be withheld, and that pseudonyms be used for their children to avoid transphobia and harassment.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2023
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