transphobic
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The fine was issued on the basis of Sussex's trans and non-binary policy, which included a requirement to "positively represent trans people" and warned against "transphobic propaganda".
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Denver Quarterly evidently bars material that lays bare social evils, since “we do not tolerate submissions that contain hate speech, bigotry, discrimination, or racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, or ableist language or violence of any kind.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
Weiss’ identity as a lesbian doesn’t negate the harm she has done by amplifying voices hostile to trans people, giving oxygen to transphobic rhetoric and framing bigotry as reasoned dissent.
From Salon • Oct. 10, 2025
For comedian Marlon Wayans, defending his son from transphobic and homophobic comments is no laughing matter.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025
Even with all the hardships trans kids face in a moment of nationwide transphobic backlash, these are the ones with the best foundations for happy, healthy lives.
From Slate • Jan. 31, 2025
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